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John Lackey  

John Lackey  

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Proper Name
John Derran Lackey
nickname
Lack
High Level
MLB (2002-2017)
Positions
P (542)
Ht / Wt
6-6 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
age
45.156
place
Abilene,Texas
High School
Abilene (Abilene,TX)
colleges
Signing Bonus
$ 470,000
draft posit
P
MLB Debut
Service Time
15.095 (2017)
repertoire
[2017] ... 4-Seam Fastball (91.0) [39.4%] ... Cutter (82.5) [35.5%] ... Sinker (90.7) [12.9%] ... Curveball (77.5) [7.4%] ... Changeup (83.5) [4.6%]
MLB Teams
ANA [11] BOS [4] SLN [2] CHN [2]
TBC#
4315
mlbam id
407793
Retrosheet
Stat Capsuleerawhipw-lggssviphso
Career MLB [2002-2017]3.921.29188-14744844602,840.328622294
Strikeouts
49
Walks
68
Hittable
48
SO/BB
67
vsPower
48
Hitting
12
Durability
70
Team
.543
Player Tags
Player Notes:  [2002] Started Game 7 of the World Series vs Giants ... World Series Champion with Anaheim Angels ... [2013] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox ... [2016] World Series Champion with Chicago Cubs
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year tranx date end date mlb org level Transaction Description status minor team 40man age
2018 2018-09-27 current -- -- Announced retirement Ret -- No 39.339
2017 2017-11-02 2018-09-27 -- -- Granted free agency Free Agt -- No 39.010
2017 2017-07-06 2017-07-18 CHN MLB DL-10 Plantar fasciitis in right foot DL-10 -- Yes 38.256
2016 2016-08-19 2016-09-04 CHN MLB DL-15 Strained right shoulder DL-15 -- Yes 37.301
2015 2015-12-08 2016-08-19 CHN MLB Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($32m) [Free agent] 16--16 Active -- Yes 37.046
2015 2015-11-02 2015-12-08 -- -- Granted free agency Free Agt -- No 37.010
2014 2014-10-31 2015-11-02 SLN MLB Cardinals exercised option for 2015 ($0.5m) Clause in prior contract where if he missed season, team option at league minimum Active -- Yes 36.008
2014 2014-07-31 2014-10-31 SLN MLB Traded from Red Sox with Corey Littrell to Cardinals for Allen Craig and Joe Kelly Active -- Yes 35.281
2013 2013-04-22 2013-04-28 BOS AA Assigned to Portland (AA) for rehab DL-15 Portland (East) Yes 34.181
2013 2013-04-10 2013-04-22 BOS MLB DL-15 Recovery from Tommy John Surgery DL-15 -- Yes 34.169
2012 2012-02-22 2012-02-22 BOS MLB DL-15 recovery from Tommy John Surgery *Tommy John* DL-60 -- No 33.122
2012 2012-02-22 2012-02-22 BOS MLB DL - recovering from november 2011 tommy john surgery *Tommy John* Injury -- No 33.122
2011 2011-05-31 2011-06-05 BOS AAA Assigned to Pawtucket [IL] (AAA) for rehab DL-15 Pawtucket (IL) Yes 32.220
2011 2011-05-16 2011-05-31 BOS MLB DL-15 Right elbow strain DL-15 -- Yes 32.205
2009 2009-12-16 2011-05-16 BOS MLB Signed to 5-year contract for 2010-2014 ($82.5m) [Free agent] Active -- Yes 31.054
2009 2009-11-05 2009-12-16 -- -- Granted free agency Free Agt -- No 31.013
2009 2009-05-05 2009-05-16 ANA AAA Assigned to Salt Lake [PCL] (AAA) for rehab DL-15 Salt Lake (PCL) Yes 30.194
2009 2009-04-05 2009-05-05 ANA MLB DL-15 Right triceps inflammation DL-15 -- Yes 30.164
2008 2008-04-24 2008-05-13 ANA A+ Assigned to Rancho Cucamonga [Calif] (A+) for rehab DL-15 Rancho Cucamonga (Calif) Yes 29.184
2008 2008-03-29 2008-04-24 ANA MLB DL-15 Strained right triceps DL-15 -- Yes 29.158
2006 2006-04-03 2008-03-29 ANA MLB Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($17.01m) [Extension] - Replaces earlier contract Active -- Yes 27.162
2006 2006-01-16 2006-04-03 ANA MLB Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($3.76m) [Avoids arbitration] Active -- Yes 27.085
2002 2002-06-24 2006-01-16 ANA MLB Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA) Active -- Yes 23.244
2001 2001-08-01 2002-06-24 ANA AAA Assigned to Salt Lake [PCL] (AAA) - estimated date Minors Salt Lake (PCL) No 22.282
2001 2001-04-01 2001-08-01 ANA AA Assigned to Arkansas [Tex] (AA) Minors Arkansas (Tex) No 22.160
2000 2000-08-15 2001-04-01 ANA AA Assigned to Erie [East] (AA) - estimated date Minors Erie (East) No 21.297
2000 2000-05-05 2000-08-15 ANA A+ Assigned to Lake Elsinore [Calif] (A+) - estimated date Minors Lake Elsinore (Calif) No 21.195
2000 2000-04-01 2000-05-05 ANA A Assigned to Cedar Rapids [Midw] (A) Minors Cedar Rapids (Midw) No 21.161
1999 1999-06-09 1999-06-09 ANA MLB Signed out of draft (Grayson County) Hist -- No 20.229
1999 1999-06-09 1999-06-09 ANA A- Signed out of draft (Grayson) Minors Boise (Nwst) No 20.229
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