Peter Lambert (baseball)
| Peter Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 39 | |
| 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 | |
| Teams | |
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Peter Joseph Lambert (born April 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Amateur career
[edit]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
[edit]Colorado Rockies
[edit]The 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] In 25 games (11 starts) for Colorado in 2023, Lambert logged a 3-7 record and 5.36 ERA with 71 strikeouts across 87+1⁄3 innings pitched.
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]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
[edit]On December 14, 2024, Lambert signed a one–year, $1.6 million contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Lambert's brother is Jimmy Lambert, who is also a professional baseball player and currently pitches for the Chicago White Sox.[13]
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.
- ^ "Peter Lambert To Sign With NPB's Yakult Swallows". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 14, 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