Peter Lambert | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: San Dimas, California, U.S. | April 18, 1997|
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 |
Teams | |
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.
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 ]
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]
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]
Lambert's brother is Jimmy Lambert, who is also a professional baseball player and currently pitches for the Chicago White Sox. [12]
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