Jason Lane

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2+2⁄3 innings in the 1998 College World Series championship game to pick up the win and help USC to its 12th NCAA baseball championship, topping Arizona State University 21–14. Lane served as the designated hitter (DH) in the game, going 3-for-6 with a ninth inning grand slam, setting a CWS record with 11 hits overall, and led the tournament with a .417 batting average. Morgan Ensberg was also his college teammate on the USC national championship squad.

Professional career

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros selected Lane in the sixth round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. The Astros believed Lane's future was at the plate rather than on the mound, so he began his professional career as a first baseman. He was later moved to the outfield because of Jeff Bagwell, who played first base. He made his major league debut in 2002.

In 2005, while hitting 26 home runs, he led the major leagues in fly ball percentage (51.3%). [2] When asked after Game 4 of the 2005 National League Division Series (an 18-inning game) who would pitch if Roger Clemens had begun to tire (as he threw three innings of relief three days after pitching in Game 2), Astros manager Phil Garner stated that he would have had Lane pitch for the victory with Clemens taking his place in the outfield. [3] Lane hit the last home run and made the last out at Busch Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2005 as the Astros clinched their first league pennant.

On July 12, 2006, Lane was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock after Houston acquired utility slugger Aubrey Huff. In August, Lane was called back to the majors, and on August 29, 2006, he hit a pinch hit grand slam off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Dan Kolb in the 8th inning.

Lane finished the 2006 season with 15 home runs, although he hit just .201 over 112 games.

Lane began the 2007 season with the Astros, but carried an abysmal .165 batting average into June. With Rookie of the Year candidate Hunter Pence's spectacular play earning him the starting job in center field, Lane became expendable and was demoted to Round Rock. On July 23, with Pence out with a fractured wrist and Lance Berkman struggling with a hand injury, Lane was called back up to the big league club. Lane batted .308 with eight home runs and 35 RBI in Round Rock in 42 games. While Pence was on the injured list, Lane received the bulk of the playing time at center field.

On August 22, 2007, Lane was demoted once more to Triple-A. The Astros recalled relief pitcher Travis Driskill to the majors to help their bullpen. Lane was recalled when rosters expanded in September.

San Diego Padres

On September 24, 2007, he was traded to the San Diego Padres for cash consideration. Lane was not offered a new contract by the Padres and became a free agent on December 12, 2007.

New York Yankees

On January 10, 2008, Lane agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was invited to spring training. However, he did not make the team, and was assigned to the Yankees Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Boston Red Sox

On August 19, 2008, after opting out of his contract with the Yankees, Lane signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays

Lane signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays in December and was invited to spring training. [4] Lane had a chance to take the DH role, but instead it went to Adam Lind. He was then sent to triple-A Las Vegas. [4]

Florida Marlins

Lane signed a minor league deal with the Florida Marlins in 2010. He played in 47 games and hit .229 with three home runs.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Lane signed a contract with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. His first appearance for the Blue Crabs was pinch hitting on June 28, 2010. At his first and only at bat of the game he was walked.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 9, 2011, Lane signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, now playing as a pitcher. He was invited to spring training, and in his first professional outing, allowed three hits and an unearned run in one inning.

Sugar Land Skeeters

In June 2012, Lane signed a contract with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League in their inaugural season. In July 2012, Lane was awarded Pitcher of The Month of the Atlantic League. At the end of the Sugar Land Skeeters 2012 season, Lane was named as the Skeeters' first-ever MVP. In his first year as a full-time pitcher since college, Lane was the ace of the pitching staff and an anchor in the middle of the batting order. Lane returned to the Skeeters for the 2013 season.

Second stint with Padres

Lane signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2013. [5] He was called up to the major leagues on June 3, 2014, entering the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th inning. Lane retired all 10 hitters he faced. [6] He was designated for assignment on June 7. [7] He was called back up to start on July 28, 2014, against the Atlanta Braves. Lane became the oldest starting pitcher to make his debut for the Padres, breaking the mark set by Walter Silva, who was 32 in his first start for San Diego. [8] Lane pitched well, allowing just one earned run in six innings in a losing effort. [9] He was designated for assignment for the second time the next day. [10] Lane started the 2015 baseball season with the El Paso Chihuahuas on April 9, 2015. [11]

Coaching career

Lane coaching third for the Brewers in September 2022. Lane coaching third.jpg
Lane coaching third for the Brewers in September 2022.

On December 7, 2015, he was hired as an assistant hitting coach by the Milwaukee Brewers. [12] Lane became the Brewers first base coach prior to the 2020 season. [13] He is currently the 3rd base coach.

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References

  1. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Major League Leaderboards » 2005 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". www.fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (2006). Houston Astros: Armed and Dangerous. Sports Publishing. p. 197. ISBN   1-59670-071-8.
  4. 1 2 Okamoto, Brett (April 13, 2009). "Lane's chase for '500' milestone resumes with 51s". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  5. ↑ Walk, John (July 23, 2013). "Atlantic League news, transactions July 15–21". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ Laws, Will (May 3, 2014). "Lane retires 10 straight in dazzling pitching debut". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Padres activate Cashner, designate LHP Lane". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Jason Lane takes loss in first start". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ Calcaterra, Craig (July 28, 2014). "Jason Lane made his starting debut today. He lost, but pitched pretty darn well". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Padres reinstate Cabrera, designate Lane". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Jason Lane Stats, Highlights, Bio - El Paso Chihuahuas Stats". El Paso Chihuahuas. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ McCalvy, Adam (December 7, 2015). "Brewers add Subero, Lane to coaching staff". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ Hadricourt, Tom (November 15, 2019). "Brewers hire Jacob Cruz as assistant hitting coach, move Jason Lane to first-base duties". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
Jason Lane
Jason Lane.jpg
Lane with the Las Vegas 51s
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 40
Outfielder / Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1976-12-22) December 22, 1976 (age 47)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 10, 2002, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 2014, for the San Diego Padres
Preceded by Milwaukee Brewers assistant hitting coach
2016-2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Milwaukee Brewers first base coach
2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Milwaukee Brewers third base coach
2021-present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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