Jimmy Lambert

James Michael Lambert (born November 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jimmy Lambert
Chicago White Sox – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (1994-11-18) November 18, 1994
Arcadia, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through July 28, 2020)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts2
Teams

Career

Lambert attended San Dimas High School in San Dimas, California. As a senior, he compiled a 13-1 record with a 1.18 ERA, striking out 80 batters in 94 innings.[1] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2013 MLB draft and enrolled at Fresno State University where he played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. As a sophomore at Fresno State in 2015, he posted a 4-2 record and a 4.66 ERA in 17 games (13 starts).[2] In 2016, as a junior at Fresno State, he was named the Mountain West Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year (alongside Griffin Jax) after compiling an 8-0 record and a 2.65 ERA in ten conference starts.[3] He finished with an overall record of 10-2 with a 3.13 ERA over 15 games as a starter.[4] After his junior year, he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft[5] and he signed for $325,000.[6]

After signing, Lambert made his professional debut with the AZL White Sox, and he was promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators during the season. In 15 games (13 starts) between the two clubs, he was 1-6 with a 5.26 ERA. Lambert began 2017 with Kannapolis, and after going 7-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 12 starts, earning him a South Atlantic League All Star selection, he was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash in June.[7] He finished the season with Winston-Salem, pitching to a 5-4 record with a 5.45 ERA in 14 starts.[8] In 2018, he began the year with Winston-Salem, and after going 5-7 with a 3.95 ERA in 13 starts, he was promoted to the Birmingham Barons.[9] In five starts for Birmingham, he was 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA.[10] He returned to Birmingham in 2019,[11] going 3-4 with a 4.55 ERA over 11 starts.

Lambert was added to the White Sox 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[12]

Lambert made his MLB debut on July 25, 2020 against the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field. He successfully got 3 outs in the 9th inning and closed out the win for the Sox.[13]

Personal life

Lambert's brother is Peter Lambert.[14]

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References
  1. Robledo, Fred. "2013 All-Area Baseball Team: South Hills' Adrian De Horta leads San Gabriel Valley Tribune picks – San Gabriel Valley Tribune". Sgvtribune.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. Jimmy Lambert: Acing the competition. "Jimmy Lambert: Acing the competition | The Collegian". Collegian.csufresno.edu. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. The Fresno Bee (May 25, 2016). "Fresno State pitcher Jimmy Lambert, coach Mike Batesole earn Mountain West awards". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. The Fresno Bee (June 10, 2016). "MLB draft: White Sox take Fresno State's Lambert in fifth round". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  5. Marshall, Pete (June 11, 2016). "Jimmy Lambert, Chad Hockin drafted on Day 2 of MLB draft – Daily Bulletin". Dailybulletin.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. FutureSox (June 10, 2016). "2016 FutureSox Draft Tracker | FutureSox". Chicagonow.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. "Former Intimidators now stars in Winston – The Dash Board". Dashboard.mlblogs.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  8. "Jimmy Lambert Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  9. Journal report (June 27, 2018). "Former Kannapolis left-hander Parke promoted to Winston-Salem Dash, Lambert moves to Birmingham Barons | Dash Baseball". journalnow.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  10. "Jimmy Lambert Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  11. https://www.southsidesox.com/2019/4/11/18306192/luis-robert-jimmy-lambert-white-sox-minor-league-update-april-11-2019
  12. Daryl Van Schouwen (November 20, 2019). "Right-handers Zack Burdi, Dane Dunning among 7 added to White Sox 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  13. mlb.com https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2020/07/25/631515#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=631515. Retrieved July 25, 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. "Lambert brothers still growing together". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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