Was Lance Pendleton a pitcher?

Yes. Lance Pendleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.

What was Lance Pendleton's career ERA?

Lance Pendleton finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lance Pendleton have?

Lance Pendleton recorded 13 career strikeouts.

Is Lance Pendleton in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lance Pendleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Lance Pendleton play for?

Lance Pendleton played for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros.

Lance Pendleton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011)

Lance Pendleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2011 for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 13 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.75

WHIP 1.66

SO 13

Pitcher PIV -679.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 225 lb
Born: 9/10/1983 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-04-15
Last Game: 2011-09-28

Full name: Lance Michael Pendleton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lance Pendleton — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	15	0	0	0	0	18.2	20	14	6	11	13	6.75	-679.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 71.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lance Pendleton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	NYA	AL	11	14.0	10	5	10	8	3.21	3.94 (+18%)	-679.0
2011	HOU	NL	4	4.2	10	9	1	5	17.36	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			15	18.2	20	14	11	13	6.75	—	-679

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 Pendleton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lance Pendleton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	NYA	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	HOU	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			15	—	—	—	—	—	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 Pendleton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Lance Pendleton — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	12.2	14	10	6	9	7.11
Away	6	6.0	6	4	5	4	6.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lance Pendleton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2011-09-28	HOU	STL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
2011-09-25	HOU	COL	—	2.0	6	5	5	1	1	2
2011-09-23	HOU	COL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1
2011-09-11	HOU	WAS	—	0.2	1	2	2	0	2	0
2011-07-05	NYY	CLE	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	1	0
2011-06-14	NYY	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0
2011-06-10	NYY	CLE	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2011-06-08	NYY	BOS	—	1.2	3	3	3	2	2	2
2011-05-31	NYY	OAK	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2011-05-29	NYY	SEA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lance Pendleton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lance Pendleton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	NYA	P	11	0	0	1	0	0
2011	HOU	P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lance Pendleton — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	15

College History

Lance Pendleton — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rice University	Houston	TX	2003, 2004, 2005

Lance Pendleton: the record in brief

Lance Pendleton's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 2011 to a final game on September 28, 2011. By club, Pendleton's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (2011) and the Houston Astros (2011). The bio lists Pendleton as a pitcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 225 pounds. The birth record reads September 10, 1983, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Lance Pendleton was born Lance Michael Pendleton.

Across 15 games (0 starts), Pendleton recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 6.75 ERA. Also on Pendleton's record: 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 71.2% worse. In 2011, one of the busiest seasons, Pendleton posted a 3.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.

Every defensive appearance on record for Pendleton, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Pendleton's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

Pendleton's college years, 2003, 2004, and 2005, were spent at Rice University. Retrosheet box scores cover 30 of Pendleton's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lance Pendleton

Was Lance Pendleton a pitcher?: Yes. Lance Pendleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
What was Lance Pendleton's career ERA?: Lance Pendleton finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lance Pendleton have?: Lance Pendleton recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Lance Pendleton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lance Pendleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Lance Pendleton play for?: Lance Pendleton played for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros.