Lance Cormier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2011)
Lance Cormier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011 for 5 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 8 seasons. Across 290 career appearances, he went 24-28 with a 5.07 ERA and 276 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-06-19
- Last Game
- 2011-05-21
Full name: Lance Robert Cormier
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 62 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 8.14 | 4.46 (-82%) | -3445.9 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 7 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 63 | 5.11 | 4.29 (-19%) | -204.3 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 90 | 40 | 39 | 43 | 4.89 | 4.53 (-8%) | -983.3 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 2 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 56 | 36 | 22 | 27 | 7.09 | 4.47 (-59%) | -4091.8 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 3 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71.2 | 78 | 32 | 34 | 46 | 4.02 | 4.32 (+7%) | 517.8 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 3 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77.1 | 75 | 28 | 25 | 36 | 3.26 | 4.32 (+25%) | 272.0 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 4 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 68 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 3.92 | 4.08 (+4%) | -1773.8 |
| 2011 | LAN | NL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9.88 | 3.94 (-151%) | -1011.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 24 | 28 | 290 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 468.2 | 537 | 264 | 227 | 276 | 5.07 | — | -10,721 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .106 | .143 | .128 | .271 | 0 |
Career AVG .106 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career SLG .128 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 67 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | LAN | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 290 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .106 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (580 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 135 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| Away | 155 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .107 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 135 | 213.2 | 262 | 134 | 102 | 127 | 5.64 |
| Away | 155 | 255.0 | 275 | 130 | 125 | 149 | 4.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-21 | LAD | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-18 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-10 | LAD | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-01 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-22 | LAD | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-15 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-14 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-10 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-02 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-10-03 | TBR | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-21 | LAD | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011-05-18 | LAD | SFG | L | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-05-10 | LAD | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-05-01 | LAD | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-22 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-15 | LAD | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-14 | LAD | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-10 | LAD | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-02 | LAD | SFG | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010-10-03 | TBR | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 290 |
Salary History
Lance Cormier's recorded salaries total $3,825,000 over 5 seasons, 2006 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cormier's career ran from 2004 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | LAN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $675,000 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $405,000 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $345,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,825,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lance Cormier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lance Cormier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lance Cormier's first major league game on June 19, 2004; the last one listed came on May 21, 2011. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004 through 2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006 through 2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2009 through 2010), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011). Cormier is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Cormier threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 19, 1980, in Lafayette, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Lance Robert.
Cormier pitched in 290 games, starting 24, and finished with a 24-28 record and 5.07 ERA. The totals include 276 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cormier's seasons was 4.30, so the 5.07 figure ran 17.8% worse than average. Cormier won 7 games in 2005, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.26 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Cormier
- What years did Lance Cormier play?
- Lance Cormier played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2011.
- Was Lance Cormier a pitcher?
- Yes. Lance Cormier pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 276 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lance Cormier hit?
- Lance Cormier hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lance Cormier play for?
- Lance Cormier played for 5 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004–2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006–2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008), the Tampa Bay Rays (2009–2010), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011).
- What were Lance Cormier's career stats?
- In 290 games, Lance Cormier went 24-28 with a 5.07 ERA, 276 strikeouts, 468.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Lance Cormier earn in his career?
- Lance Cormier's recorded salaries total $3,825,000 over 5 seasons, 2006 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cormier's career ran from 2004 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2008.
- What was Lance Cormier's salary?
- Lance Cormier's last recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $345,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2011.
- What position did Lance Cormier play?
- Lance Cormier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lance Cormier and how much did he weigh?
- Lance Cormier was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Lance Cormier's career ERA?
- Lance Cormier finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 24-28 with 276 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lance Cormier have?
- Lance Cormier recorded 276 career strikeouts.
- Is Lance Cormier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lance Cormier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.