Peter Joseph Lambert (born April 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
| Peter Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 18, 1997 San Dimas, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 8–19 |
| Earned run average | 6.28 |
| Strikeouts | 181 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editLambert 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
editThe Colorado Rockies selected Lambert in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed with the Rockies and made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies. He pitched in eight games for Grand Junction,[when?] going 0-4 with a 3.45 ERA. Lambert spent 2016 with the Asheville Tourists,[4] where he posted a 5-8 record with a 3.93 ERA. In 2017, Lambert played for the Lancaster JetHawks, pitching to a 9-8 record with a 4.17 ERA in a career high 142.1 innings pitched, and, in 2018, he split time between the Hartford Yard Goats and the Albuquerque Isotopes, going a combined 10-7 with a 3.28 ERA in 26 starts between both teams.[5] He began 2019 back with Albuquerque.[6]
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 Tommy John surgery and would miss the 2020 season. On March 20, 2021, Lambert was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery.[9] On September 24, Lambert was activated from the injured list. He made two appearances for Colorado in 2021, surrendering 7 runs on 12 hits in 5+2⁄3 innings pitched.
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]
Lambert made 28 appearances for Colorado in 2024, compiling a 2–5 record and 5.72 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 61+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 18, 2024, Lambert was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Albuquerque, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[11]
Personal life
editLambert's brother is Jimmy Lambert, who is also a professional baseball player and currently pitches for the Chicago White Sox.[12]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jake Cave, Peter Lambert, Dakota Hudson Elect Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lambert brothers still growing together". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet