#422 Ray Lamb

Hurler with a undefined role...never could establish self as starter or fireman...mostly a long reliever....and obscured by others...most notably was a member University of Southern California during the Tom Seaver years....drafted by local LA Dodgers....breezed thru low minors but roughed up further on...never the less given a late season trial in 1969 and stayed in 1970....6-1 record despite 4.00+ ERA....took his winning record to Cleveland...1971 his most active season..... equaled his number of wins, unfortunately had 11 more losses...did lower his ERA that year, a feat he repeated in 1972 when he went 5-6....Final season in bigs and as a professional was 1973...went 3-3 with a ERA of 4.60.... Released spring of 1974.