Dennis Lamp

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Dennis Lamp
Pitcher
Born: September 23, 1952 (1952-09-23) (age 57)
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
August 21, 1977 for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 6, 1992 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Win-loss record     96-96
Saves     35
Earned run average     3.93
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Dennis Patrick Lamp (born September 23, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992, Lamp played for the Chicago Cubs (1977-80), Chicago White Sox (1981-83), Toronto Blue Jays (1984-86), Oakland Athletics (1987), Boston Red Sox (1988-91) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992). He batted and threw right-handed.

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[edit] Career

In a 19-season career, Lamp posted a 96-96 record with a 3.93 ERA and 35 saves in 639 games pitched. His best season was 1985: 11-0 and a 3.32 ERA in 105 innings.

[edit] Post-Season Appearances

[edit] Facts

  • San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey hit his 513th career home run off Lamp, establishing him as the National League all-time left-handed home run leader (June 14, 1979).
  • Lamp also gave up Lou Brock's 3000th career hit on August 13 of the same 1979 season. Brock hit a line drive that caromed off Lamp's pitching hand.[1]
  • When Lamp signed as a free agent with Toronto, the White Sox claimed pitcher Tom Seaver from the Mets as compensation for the loss of Lamp. The Mets left Seaver off their protected list assuming that no team would want him (January 20, 1984).

[edit] References

  1. ^ SI's this day in history August 13

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