Background
Lamp was born in Los Angeles, California.
Lamp was born in Los Angeles, California.
From 1977 through 1992, the breaking ball specialist played for the Chicago Cubs (1977–1980), Chicago White Sox (1981–1983), Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1986), Oakland Athletics (1987), Boston Red Sox (1988–1991) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992). After graduating from Saint John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California in 1971, Lamp was selected in the third round (62nd overall) by the Cubs in that year"s MLB Draft. Lamp began his career as a Cub, but was traded to the crosstown Chicago White Sox for pitcher Ken Kravec.
A month later, he was granted free agency and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In a 14-season career, Lamp posted a 96–96 record with a 3.93 European Research Area and 35 saves in 639 games pitched. His best season was 1985: 11–0 and a 3.32 European Research Area in 105 innings.
Lamp was involved in two individual career milestones involving a pair of future Baseball Hall of Famers. On August 13, 1979, he gave up Lou Brock"s 3,000th hit.
He also surrendered Cal Ripken, Junior."s first major-league hit, a third-inning infield single in the White Sox"s 8–7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium on August 16, 1981.
Lamp has pitched in the Alabama Championship Series on three occasions: 1983 with the White Sox, 1985 with the Blue Jays, and 1990 with the Red Sox. Lamp has worked behind the seafood counter at Bristol Farms in Newport Beach, California since 2004.