Clarence Lamar (March 12, 1915 – July 15, 1951), nicknamed "Lemon", was an American Negro league shortstop who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Clarence Lamar | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 12, 1915 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: July 15, 1951 (aged 36) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the St. Louis Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1944, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Lamar made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the St. Louis Stars and Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play for several teams, finishing his career in 1944 with the Jacksonville Red Caps.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Clarence Lamar". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Clarence Lamar". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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