Chris Lambert (baseball)
Chris Lambert | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Burlingame, California, U.S. | March 8, 1983|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 26, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–3 |
Earned run average | 7.36 |
Strikeouts | 26 |
Teams | |
Christopher Raymond Lambert (born March 8, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.
High school and college
Although born in
Professional career
St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals assigned Lambert to the Single-A Peoria Chiefs in the Midwest League and began playing immediately, posting a 1–1 record with an ERA of 2.38 in nine starts. Promoted to the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals for the 2005 season he continued to dominate, going 7–1 with a 2.63 ERA in ten starts and earning a quick promotion to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League. The transition to Double-A baseball proved difficult; Lambert went 3–8 with a 6.35 ERA. In an interview, Lambert admitted that he "hadn't pitched that well, yet."[7] A bright spot came at the end of the year when he was named to the United States national baseball team.[8]
Lambert returned to Double-A for the 2006 season and showed improvement, posting a winning record (10–9) and a lowered ERA of 5.30. Lambert made a single appearance at the end of the season with the Triple-A
Detroit Tigers
Lambert's time as a relief pitcher for Memphis had not been a success: in 28 appearances he was 1–4 with an ERA of 7.49. The Tigers, accordingly, returned Lambert to a starting role. He made one start at the tail end of the 2007 season; a six-inning performance in which he allowed just one
Lambert was designated for assignment August 18, 2009.
Baltimore Orioles
Lambert was claimed off waivers by Baltimore August 20, 2009.[14] He would appear in four major-league games with Baltimore at the end of that season, pitching a total of 5+2⁄3 innings, all in relief. His contract was not renewed for the following season, and he did not return to the minor leagues, so that his professional baseball career ended after 2009.
References
- The Union Leader.
- ^ "Lambert Captures Second Freshman All-America Honor: Pitcher is recognized by Baseball America". Boston College. June 18, 2002. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ 2002 Concord Quarry Dogs Statistics Archived 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at necbl.com, URL accessed January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Chris Lambert Captures All-America Third Team Honors: Sophomore hurler recognized by National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association". Boston College. June 10, 2003. Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ "2003 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Delaney, Lambert Gain All-Northeast Baseball Honors: Delaney named to first team; Lambert takes second-team accolades". Boston College. June 17, 2004. Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- The Union Leader. p. C3.
- The Union Leader. p. D5.
- ^ Goold, Derrick (May 11, 2007). "Mather is a late bloomer Cardinals prospect is tearing things up at Class AA Springfield after a long stay in Class A, leading the Texas League in homers and RBIs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. D2.
- The Union Leader. p. C7.
- ^ "Tigers acquire pitchers to complete Maroth, Monroe deals". Associated Press. August 30, 2007.
- ^ Morosi, Jon Paul (March 19, 2008). "Tigers send nine to the minors; Leyland impressed by Bondo, not pleased by Byrdak". Detroit Free Press.
- Mlive.com. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "404".
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)