Lance Lynn, baseball player, 2011

Lance Lynn

Born: 5/12/1987 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 270 lbs

Full name: Michael Lance Lynn

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Biography

Lance Lynn, born in 1987, is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 2, 2011. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Lynn boasts a career record of 143-99 and an ERA of 3.74, showcasing his effectiveness against some of the best hitters in the game. With a remarkable total of 2,015 strikeouts, he has established himself as a formidable force on the mound, capable of dominating games and leading his team to victory. Lynn also has one save to his name, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. Throughout his active career, Lynn has earned two All-Star selections, underscoring his status among elite pitchers in the league. His ability to consistently deliver strong performances has made him a valuable asset to every team he has played for. As he continues to compete at a high level, Lynn remains a significant figure in the current baseball landscape, exemplifying the blend of traditional pitching prowess and modern athleticism that defines the game today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
143 99 364 340 4 2 1 2006.3 1856 834 231 704 2015 3.74 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 STL NL 1 1 18 2 0 0 1 34.7 25 12 11 40 3.12 -
2012 STL NL 18 7 35 29 0 0 0 176.0 168 74 64 180 3.78 -
2013 STL NL 15 10 33 33 0 0 0 201.7 189 89 76 198 3.97 -
2014 STL NL 15 10 33 33 2 1 0 203.7 185 62 72 181 2.74 -
2015 STL NL 12 11 31 31 0 0 0 175.3 172 59 68 167 3.03 -
2017 STL NL 11 8 33 33 0 0 0 186.3 151 71 78 153 3.43 -
2018 MIN AL 7 8 20 20 0 0 0 102.3 105 58 62 100 5.10 -1502.8
2018 NYY AL 3 2 11 9 0 0 0 54.3 58 25 14 61 4.14 -
2019 TEX AL 16 11 33 33 0 0 0 208.3 195 85 59 246 3.67 7481.3
2020 TEX AL 6 3 13 13 1 0 0 84.0 64 31 25 89 3.32 559.4
2021 CHW AL 11 6 28 28 1 1 0 157.0 123 47 45 176 2.69 -
2022 CHW AL 8 7 21 21 0 0 0 121.7 119 54 19 124 3.99 -
2023 CHW AL 6 9 21 21 0 0 0 119.7 130 86 45 144 6.47 -
2023 LAD NL 7 2 11 11 0 0 0 64.0 59 31 22 47 4.36 -
2024 STL NL 7 4 23 23 0 0 0 117.3 113 50 44 109 3.84 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
364 283 15 24 5 0 0 7 0 12 159 0.085 0.128 0.102 0.230 -3066.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2011 STL NL 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.0
2012 STL NL 35 50 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 36 0.060 -678.3
2013 STL NL 33 54 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 30 0.074 -628.4
2014 STL NL 33 60 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 34 0.067 -667.3
2015 STL NL 31 50 3 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 26 0.160 -421.8
2017 STL NL 33 54 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 25 0.074 -671.1
2018 MIN AL 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2018 NYY AL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2019 TEX AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2020 TEX AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 CHW AL 28 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.200 0.0
2022 CHW AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 CHW AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 LAD NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2024 STL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLCS SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2014 NLDS2 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2013 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLWC SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLCS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
2011 NLCS SLN 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2011 WS SLN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 6 28 9 0 60.7 71 38 30 57 5.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 NLDS2 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 6 4 0 1 13.50
2021 ALDS1 CHA 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 6 5 2 4 12.27
2018 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 3 3 2 2 11.57
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 2 9.00
2014 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 6 2 1 3 3.18
2014 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 7 2 2 8 3.00
2013 NLCS SLN 2 0 2 1 0 7.3 7 2 4 6 2.45
2013 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 7 5 3 6 10.38
2013 WS SLN 0 1 2 1 0 5.7 5 3 4 5 4.76
2012 NLCS SLN 0 1 2 2 0 7.3 9 4 4 9 4.91
2012 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 3 0 0 3.3 4 3 2 6 8.10
2012 NLWC SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2011 NLCS SLN 1 0 5 0 0 5.3 3 0 2 1 0.00
2011 WS SLN 1 0 5 0 0 5.7 7 4 3 4 6.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 364 340 82 140 15 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 SLN P 18 2 2 2 0 0
2012 SLN P 35 29 5 16 1 1
2013 SLN P 33 33 14 26 1 5
2014 SLN P 33 33 8 28 1 0
2015 SLN P 31 31 12 14 2 1
2017 SLN P 33 33 9 17 2 2
2018 MIN P 20 20 6 4 1 0
2018 NYA P 11 9 3 2 2 0
2019 TEX P 33 33 8 6 0 0
2020 TEX P 13 13 2 4 0 1
2021 CHA P 28 28 3 5 2 0
2022 CHA P 21 21 2 5 0 0
2023 CHA P 21 21 1 5 1 0
2023 LAN P 11 11 2 3 0 0
2024 SLN P 23 23 5 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 364

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $7,500,000
2015 SLN NL $7,000,000
2014 SLN NL $535,000
2013 SLN NL $513,000
2012 SLN NL $482,000
Total Career Earnings $16,030,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 2006, 2007, 2008

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 48.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 6th 22.0 210 0
2019 Cy Young Award AL 5th 18.0 210 0