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Mike Lamb

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1995-2011 (2000-2010)
Proper Name
Michael Robert Lamb
Positions
3B (1025) ... 1B (347) ... DH (34) ... LF (26) ... 2B (15) ... C (8) ... RF (7)
Positions
3B - 1B - DH - LF - 2B - C - RF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 9,1975
High School
Bishop Amat (La Puente,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1997-7-227-Texas Rangers
Service Time
7.168 (2008)
MLB Debut
April 23,2000
MLBAM ID
150286
Retrosheet#
lambm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2706382746693497.276.747

[Player Notes]

[1995] Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton[2000] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Fr-191B376512136008205950302197867.200.295.292.587.200.092.2206.4111.541.800.00
1996Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So-201B551793558140530002025107100872171939.324.419.486.905.274.162.3539.2211.521.2535.80
1997Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr-211B6426159992041070812022735071572963465.379.430.6021.032.326.223.3806.767.431.1026.10
1997Pulaski RangersAppRkTEX-213B602335978193947723118426251302763147.335.412.558.970.378.223.32511.236.520.5825.89
1998Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-223B13553683162353993187456342851023059547115.302.356.429.785.231.127.3247.5610.591.4059.56
1999Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-233B13754498176515211004353657185113006137799.324.386.551.937.327.227.3338.6510.601.2325.90
1999Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-233B220100000110100101401.500.750.5001.250.000.000.50025.000.000.000.00
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-243B14558145125215600005276086.255.317.491.808.345.236.2558.3310.001.2027.50
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX13243B1384936513725264702346045261018453833104.278.328.373.701.160.095.3056.3211.151.7682.17
2001Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX25253B692733581193840021331324081302953051.297.331.476.807.220.179.3074.4110.512.3834.13
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX13253B762844287180435211427512161173062265.306.348.412.760.158.106.3254.588.821.9371.00
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-26C62831110040014000011229110.393.414.429.843.071.036.4583.4513.794.000.00
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX56261B1153145489130933003348323571293552267.283.354.411.765.232.128.3089.3013.521.4534.89
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX13273B732744579194946114245223341333233247.288.383.485.868.350.197.31413.0013.931.0730.44
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX5127DH-1B283835000210271010154205.132.190.132.322.079.000.1564.7616.673.500.00
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU26283B11227838801431458113163003341423123149.288.356.511.867.335.223.3249.9420.192.0319.86
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU26291B125322417613512531122651041101353493046.236.284.419.703.252.183.2576.3018.622.9526.83
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU26301B-3B1263817011722312452435550056101814213780.307.361.475.836.255.168.3298.3113.061.5731.75
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU26313B-1B12431145901421140003645312551413532763.289.366.453.819.280.164.30710.2012.751.2528.27
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN24323B81236205512313201173200843762611639.233.276.322.598.157.089.2566.5112.261.88236.00
2008Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL47323B111123000000010000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.3000.009.090.000.00
2009Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN5333B-1B119440441152925530021343112101634663679.261.299.370.669.157.109.2744.517.301.6288.00
2010New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA13343B-1B6021336687074200211730219962391454.319.385.451.836.230.132.3198.797.110.8130.43
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA13341B3938271104002600000104025.184.225.263.488.132.079.2195.0015.003.000.00
2011Camden RiversharksAtlIndy--351B45169305412073230282020207872011935.320.418.515.933.379.195.32613.939.950.7124.14
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA37351B53203276013262600132940109952212139.296.348.468.816.236.172.3205.8813.122.2333.83
1995NCAA-1Total---------376512136008205950302197867.200.295.292.587.200.092.2206.4111.541.80BigWest1995
1996NCAA-1Total---------551793558140530002025107100872171939.324.419.486.905.274.162.3539.2211.521.2535.80BigWest1996
1997NCAA-1Total---------6426159992041070812022735071572963465.379.430.6021.032.326.222.3806.767.431.1026.10BigWest1997
1997RkTotal--TEX------602335978193947723118426251302763147.335.412.558.970.378.223.32511.236.520.5825.89App1997
1998A+Total--TEX------13553683162353993187456342851023059547115.302.356.429.785.231.127.3247.5610.591.4059.56FSL1998
1999AAA,AATotal--TEX------139546981775152110044546581861130161777100.324.388.551.939.326.227.3338.7510.531.2026.00PCL1999
2000AAATotal--TEX------14558145125215600005276086.255.317.491.808.345.236.2558.3310.001.2027.50PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--TEX------1384936513725264702346045261018453833104.278.328.373.702.160.095.3056.3211.151.7682.17AL2000
2001AAATotal--TEX------692733581193840021331324081302953051.297.331.476.807.220.179.3074.4110.512.3834.13PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--TEX------762844287180435211427512161173062265.306.348.412.760.158.106.3254.588.821.9371.00AL2001
2002AAATotal--TEX------62831110040014000011229110.393.414.429.842.071.036.4583.4513.794.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--TEX------1153145489130933003348323571293552267.283.354.411.765.232.127.3089.3013.521.4534.89AL2002
2003AAATotal--TEX------732744579194946114245223341333233247.288.383.485.869.350.197.31413.0013.931.0730.44PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--TEX------283835000210271010154205.132.190.132.322.079.000.1564.7616.673.50AL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------11227838801431458113163003341423123149.288.356.511.867.335.223.3249.9420.192.0319.86NL2004
2005MLBTotal--HOU------125322417613512531122651041101353493046.236.284.419.703.252.183.2576.3018.622.9526.83NL2005
2006MLBTotal--HOU------1263817011722312452435550056101814213780.307.361.475.836.255.168.3298.3113.061.5731.75NL2006
2007MLBTotal--HOU------12431145901421140003645312551413532763.289.366.453.820.280.164.30710.2012.751.2528.27NL2007
2008MLBTotal--MIL,MIN------92247225812313201173300843792721642.235.276.320.596.150.085.2586.2512.131.94247.00NL2008
2009AAATotal--NYN------119440441152925530021343112101634663679.261.299.370.669.157.109.2744.517.301.6288.00IL2009
2010AAATotal--MIA------6021336687074200211730219962391454.319.385.451.836.230.131.3198.797.110.8130.43PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--MIA------3938271104002600000104025.184.225.263.488.132.079.2195.0015.003.00NL2010
2011IndyTotal--------45169305412073230282020207872011935.320.418.515.933.379.195.32613.939.950.7124.14Atl2011
2011AAATotal--NYA------53203276013262600132940109952212139.296.348.468.816.236.172.3205.8813.122.2333.83IL2011
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB9752706382746132196934971022640917930315611232988220526.276.332.415.747.222.139.3007.5613.691.8139.22
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL537134119837364144920046126235411415296121486127246.278.339.456.795.271.178.3038.4815.811.8727.37
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL43813651843736852014934100174138161627511150293280.273.325.374.700.174.101.2976.6611.581.7468.25
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors728280143884519823764563217246312311033197213173121297548.302.361.470.831.262.169.3147.8810.001.2736.86
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA396148819842993123721635117166165117466571637142287.288.344.442.786.231.153.3027.1510.141.4240.22
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13754498176515211004353657185113006137799.324.386.551.937.327.228.3338.6510.601.2325.90
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13553683162353993187456342851023059547115.302.356.429.785.231.127.3247.5610.591.4059.56
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk602335978193947723118426251302763147.335.412.558.970.378.223.32511.236.520.5825.89
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy45169305412073230282020207872011935.320.418.515.933.379.195.32613.939.950.7124.14
Tot:College (3 yrs)College156505106170404151081014556221090926359159111.337.408.521.929.291.184.3507.619.481.2433.67

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL232899233482331009800000551081321.343.398.556.954.303.213.3528.337.410.8933.00
2003Team USAArizona Fall LeagueAFL2792546110200130000092624.240.269.360.629.160.120.2733.8511.543.000.00
2004Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs28430000010000001000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28252200220011000008620.400.5001.6002.1001.4001.200.00016.6716.671.0033.33
2005Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs29261300110020000006812.500.6251.0001.625.833.500.40025.000.000.0012.50
2005Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2941633101200030000071621.188.188.438.626.250.250.1670.0018.750.006.25
2005Houston AstrosWorld SeriesPlayoffs2941012101100230000061220.200.333.600.933.600.400.16716.6725.001.508.33
2006Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring302552913422110041400104275785.250.298.519.817.346.269.2977.0224.563.5026.00
2007Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring3125531217400100086001032162413.321.403.396.799.226.075.35412.909.680.750.00
2008Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32164361650010064000032149511.372.449.488.937.256.116.41012.248.160.670.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Pulaski RangersAppRk213B58--38118251018115600.8622.70.000.0085.396.71
1998Charlotte RangersFSLA+223B132--98304301943240200.9313.00.000.0095.797.81
1998Charlotte RangersFSLA+221B2--26112282700.96413.50.000.001.41.54
1999Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAA233B2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.4100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1995Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Fr195791037Augie Garrido--NCAA College World Series
1996Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So2045164055Augie Garrido--NCAA Regionals
1997Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr2139242064George Horton--NCAA RegionalsBigWest-AllConf
1997Pulaski RangersAppRkTEX2143251-60Julio Cruz--Lost in Finals
1998Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2282561-135Jim Byrd--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2374661-137Bob Jones--Lost in FinalsTex-AS
1999Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2383591-2Greg Biagini--Lost in Finals
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2469742-14DeMarlo Hale--dnq
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX2471914-138Johnny Oates175,000dnq
2001Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2574692-69DeMarlo Hale--dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX2573894-76Jerry Narron, Johnny Oates200,000dnq
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2675692-6Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX2672904-115Jerry Narron200,000dnq
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2770722-73Bob Jones--dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX2771914-28Buck Showalter440,000dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2892702-112Jimy Williams, Phil Garner352,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2989732-125Phil Garner1,300,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3082802-126Phil Garner1,700,000dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3173894-124Phil Garner, Cecil Cooper2,700,000dnq
2008Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3290722-11Ned Yost, Dale Sveum3,500,0007.168Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3288752-81Ron Gardenhire3,500,0007.168dnq
2009Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3356876-119Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2010New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA3466773-60Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3480823-39Fredi Gonzalez, Edwin Rodriguez500,000dnq
2011Camden RiversharksAtlIndy3557674-45Von Hayes--dnq
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3573693-53Dave Miley--dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-06-23Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2010-10-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-02-11Signed to Minor League contractFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-04-25Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
2009-04-01Released by BrewersNoHist
2008-12-09Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2008-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-09-05Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBTexas Rangers71View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers4View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Texas Rangers24175,000247591,895,630200,000
2001Texas Rangers25200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Texas Rangers26200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Texas Rangers27440,000225092,372,189300,000
2004Houston Astros28352,000215532,313,535300,000
2005Houston Astros291,300,00083472,476,589316,000
2006Houston Astros301,700,000103352,699,292327,000
2007Houston Astros312,700,000112922,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($2.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2007-01-16]
2008Minnesota Twins323,500,00072482,925,679390,0007.168Signed to 2-year contract for 2008-2009 ($6.6m) [Free Agent] Option for 2010 [2007-12-14]
2010Florida Marlins34500,000155293,014,572400,000
10 season(s)$11,067,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
34
Power
53
Contact
81
XBH
54
RBIs
63
Runs
52
Hitting
68
Durability
61
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton
[1996]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #31 (#907) out of Cal State Fullerton (Did not sign) ... Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1)
[1997]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #7 (#227) out of Cal State Fullerton ... Signing Scout: Todd Guggiana ... Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Pulaski Rangers (Rk) ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Led App in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in App in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1998]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
[1999]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Double-A All-Star ... Texas League All-Star ... Led Tex in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2000]  Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2001]  Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts Percentage
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