Eugene Marion Lambert (April 26, 1921 – February 10, 2000) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
Gene Lambert | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1921-04-26)April 26, 1921 Crenshaw, Mississippi | |
Died: February 10, 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 78) Germantown, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 14, 1941, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 26, 1942, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 2.70 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Teams | |
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Entering professional baseball in 1939, Lambert made his Major League debut on September 14, 1941.[2] His only decision came 10 days later when the Phillies lost to the New York Giants, 2–0, at Shibe Park.[3] He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945.[4][5] Following his military service, he went back to baseball spending 1946 in the minor leagues.[2]
Lambert died in Germantown, Tennessee, on February 10, 2000, aged 78.
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