What years did Lance McCullers play?

Lance McCullers played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.

Was Lance McCullers a pitcher?

Yes. Lance McCullers pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 442 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lance McCullers hit?

Lance McCullers hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.

What was Lance McCullers's career batting average?

Lance McCullers batted .104 over his career, with 5 hits in 48 at bats.

How many RBI did Lance McCullers have?

Lance McCullers drove in 4 runs in his career.

What was Lance McCullers's career ERA?

Lance McCullers finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 28-31 with 442 strikeouts.

Lance McCullers

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1992)

Lance McCullers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. Across 306 career appearances, he went 28-31 with a 3.25 ERA, 442 strikeouts, and 39 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2764.0.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 28–31

ERA 3.25

WHIP 1.29

SO 442

Pitcher PIV 2764.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 3/8/1964 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-08-12
Last Game: 1992-06-04

Full name: Lance Graye McCullers

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lance McCullers — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	31	306	9	0	0	39	526.1	427	190	47	252	442	3.25	2764.0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 16.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lance McCullers (b. 1964) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	SDN	NL	0	2	21	0	5	35.0	23	9	16	27	2.31	3.89 (+41%)	159.1
1986	SDN	NL	10	10	70	7	5	136.0	103	42	58	92	2.78	3.97 (+30%)	138.8
1987	SDN	NL	8	10	78	0	16	123.1	115	51	59	126	3.72	4.29 (+13%)	2600.3
1988	SDN	NL	3	6	60	0	10	97.2	70	27	55	81	2.49	3.73 (+33%)	-319.6
1989	NYA	AL	4	3	52	1	3	84.2	83	43	37	82	4.57	3.71 (-23%)	183.6
1990	NYA	AL	1	0	11	0	0	15.0	14	6	6	11	3.60	3.86 (+7%)	-155.1
1990	DET	AL	1	0	9	1	0	29.2	18	9	13	20	2.73	3.86 (+29%)	156.9
1992	TEX	AL	1	0	5	0	0	5.0	1	3	8	3	5.40	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			28	31	306	9	39	526.1	427	190	252	442	3.25	—	2,764

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

Lance McCullers — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
312	48	5	5	2	0	0	4	1	5	23	.104	.189	.146	.335	0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .146 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OPS .335 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lance McCullers — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	SDN	NL	21	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	SDN	NL	76	22	4	2	2	3	1	3	11	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	SDN	NL	78	14	1	1	0	1	0	1	5	.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SDN	NL	60	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYA	AL	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYA	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TEX	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			312	48	5	5	2	4	1	5	23	.104	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lance McCullers — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	157	19	1	1	0	4	.053
Away	155	29	4	4	0	0	.138

Pitching — Home / Away

Lance McCullers — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	155	289.0	218	96	132	268	2.99
Away	151	237.1	209	94	120	174	3.56

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lance McCullers — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1992-06-04	TEX	MIN	—	0.1	0	3	2	3	0
1992-06-01	TEX	NYY	—	2.1	1	0	0	3	2
1992-05-30	TEX	KCR	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	1
1992-05-21	TEX	KCR	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0
1992-05-19	TEX	CLE	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1990-07-13	DET	TEX	—	2.1	0	0	0	0	1
1990-07-08	DET	KCR	—	3.1	4	3	1	5	3
1990-07-04	DET	CHW	W	4.0	1	0	0	1	2
1990-07-02	DET	CHW	—	3.2	0	0	0	1	3
1990-06-24	DET	LAA	—	2.2	3	2	2	1	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lance McCullers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	306	9	33	67	10	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lance McCullers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	SDN	P	21	0	2	6	2	0
1986	SDN	P	70	7	6	16	2	1
1987	SDN	P	78	0	9	17	2	1
1988	SDN	P	60	0	6	14	2	1
1989	NYA	P	52	1	5	10	2	0
1990	NYA	P	11	0	1	2	0	0
1990	DET	P	9	1	3	0	0	0
1992	TEX	P	5	0	1	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lance McCullers — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	306

Salary History

Lance McCullers — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	NYA	AL	$650,000
1989	NYA	AL	$460,000
1988	SDN	NL	$190,000
1987	SDN	NL	$125,000
1986	SDN	NL	$72,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,497,000

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Lance McCullers: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 12, 1985 and the final game on June 4, 1992, Lance McCullers built the record summarized on this page. By club, McCullers's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1985 to 1988), the New York Yankees (1989 through 1990), the Detroit Tigers (1990), and the Texas Rangers (1992). McCullers is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 185 pounds. McCullers batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McCullers was born on March 8, 1964, in Tampa, FL, USA. McCullers's full given name, per the bio, is Lance Graye McCullers.

The pitching table credits McCullers with a 28-31 record and a 3.25 ERA in 306 games. The totals include 442 strikeouts and 39 saves. That 3.25 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 16.4% better. The best win total was 10, in 1986. 1987 produced McCullers's most strikeouts, 126. McCullers saved 16 games in 1987, the season high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lance McCullers

What years did Lance McCullers play?: Lance McCullers played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.
Was Lance McCullers a pitcher?: Yes. Lance McCullers pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 442 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lance McCullers hit?: Lance McCullers hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Lance McCullers's career batting average?: Lance McCullers batted .104 over his career, with 5 hits in 48 at bats.
How many RBI did Lance McCullers have?: Lance McCullers drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Lance McCullers's career ERA?: Lance McCullers finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 28-31 with 442 strikeouts.