Peter Lambert (baseball)
Peter Lambert | |
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Colorado Rockies – No. 20 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: San Dimas, California, U.S. | April 18, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 6, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through April 30, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 8–15 |
Earned run average | 6.31 |
Strikeouts | 146 |
Teams | |
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Peter Joseph Lambert (born April 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Lambert attended San Dimas High School in San Dimas, California. As a senior in 2015, he was the Los Angeles Times prep baseball player of the year after going 13–0 with a 0.34 earned run average (ERA).[1] He committed to play college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.[2][needs update]
Professional career
The
Lambert was promoted to the major leagues by Colorado on June 6, 2019.[7] He made his debut that same day at Wrigley Field versus the Chicago Cubs, giving up one run over seven innings while striking out nine, leading the Rockies to a 3-1 win.[8] In 19 starts for Colorado, Lambert finished with a 3-7 record in 89+1⁄3 innings.
In late July 2020, Lambert underwent
In 2022, Lambert only made four appearances all year (all with Albuquerque) due to injury. He was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2023 season.[10]
Personal life
Lambert's brother is Jimmy Lambert, who is also a professional baseball player and currently pitches for the Chicago White Sox.[11]
References
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (June 13, 2015). "San Dimas' Peter Lambert is The Times' prep baseball player of the year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Peter Lambert - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfectgame.org. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Rockies round out Day 1 with pitcher Peter Lambert". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "At 19, Tourists' Lambert doesn't act his age on the mound". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Peter Lambert Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Minors' most intriguing teams in 2019".
- ^ "Rockies' top pitching prospect Peter Lambert to be called up Thursday to make big-league debut". June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Rockies rookie shuts down Cubs 3-1, but coming addition of Craig Kimbrel makes the team feel 'pretty complete' - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Rockies Select Contracts of C.J. Cron, Chris Owings".
- ^ "Rockies' Peter Lambert: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lambert brothers still growing together". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet