Lamar Dorton
Marion Lamar Dorton
Born: November 17, 1928
Ansonville, NC US
Deceased: February 2, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1948-1956
Lamar Dorton compiled a career batting average of .279 with 5 home runs and 49 RBI in his 572-game career with the Uniontown Coal Barons, Davenport Pirates, Charleston Rebels, New Orleans Pelicans, Hutchinson Elks, Hollywood Stars, Burlington-Graham Pirates and Winston-Salem Twins. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1948 | C | MATL | Uniontown Coal Barons | 73 | 252 | 252 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .310 | .310 | .409 | .718 | 103 | |||||||||||
1949 | B | IIIL | Davenport Pirates | 97 | 351 | 321 | 45 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 24 | 25 | .296 | .349 | .380 | .729 | 122 | 2 | 4 | ||||
1950 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 16 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .308 | .564 | 12 | |||||||||||
1950 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 64 | 198 | 198 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .288 | .530 | 57 | |||||||||||
1951 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 117 | 359 | 359 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .248 | .248 | .312 | .560 | 112 | |||||||||||
1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 49 | 111 | 98 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .204 | .239 | .235 | .473 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | ||
1954 | C | WA | Hutchinson Elks | 43 | 157 | 157 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .338 | .338 | .433 | .771 | 68 | |||||||||||
1955 | B | CARL | Burlington-Graham Pirates | 80 | 243 | 243 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .309 | .350 | .658 | 85 | |||||||||||
1956 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Twins | 33 | 103 | 103 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .320 | .573 | 33 | |||||||||||
Totals | 572 | 1813 | 1770 | 57 | 494 | 66 | 20 | 5 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 33 | .279 | .291 | .347 | .639 | 615 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1949 | B | IIIL | Davenport Pirates | C | 81 | 540 | 62 | 11 | 10 | .982 | 7.432 | 7 | |||
1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 46 | 178 | 19 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 4.283 | 0 | 8 | 100.0 | |
Totals | 127 | 718 | 81 | 14 | 11 | .983 | 6.291 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Uniontown Coal Barons | PIT | ||
1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Davenport Pirates | PIT | ||
1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
1950 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
1951 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
1954 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Elks | PIT | ||
1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
1955 | B | Carolina League | Burlington-Graham Pirates | PIT | ||
1956 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Twins | NYA |
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