| Lamar Johnson | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman / Designated hitter | |
| Born: September 2, 1950 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 18, 1974, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1982, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .287 |
| Home runs | 64 |
| Runs batted in | 381 |
| Teams | |
Lamar Johnson Sr. (born September 2, 1950) is a retired American professional baseball player and former hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets. Johnson was a first baseman who played in the Major Leagues from 1974 to 1982 for the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers. A right-handed batter and thrower, Johnson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 215 pounds (98 kg).
On perhaps the best day in his career, on June 19, 1977, against the A's, Johnson sang the National Anthem before the game, and followed up with two homers, the only White Sox hits on the day, as the Sox won 2-1.[1]