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Tim Lincecum

Tim Lincecum
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 15, 1984 in Bellevue, WA USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 06, 2007
  • Final Game: August 05, 2016
  • Cy Young Award - 2008
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 2008
  • Cy Young Award - 2009
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 2009
  • Babe Ruth Award - 2010
  • Cy Young - 2008
  • Cy Young - 2009
  • Cy Young - 2010
  • Cy Young - 2011
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
 
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This one should be a little interesting.

There was a time when Tim Lincecum was considered the best Pitcher in the National League and rightfully so.  Dubbed “The Freak” due to his powerful arm despite having a slender frame, Linceum is one of the few hurlers to record back-to-back Cy Youngs (2008 & 2009) in a stretch where he would also lead the National League both seasons in Strikeouts, FIP and SO/9.   Lincecum would still receive Cy Young votes over the next two seasons but injuries would render him a fraction of what he was and realistically Lincecum was a player with two excellent seasons, two very good seasons, and a few horrible ones, the latter two of which was when he would become a three time World Series Champion.

Lincecum retires with 110 Wins and a sub 20 bWAR, both of which are numbers that make it nearly impossible for him to get into Cooperstown, however consecutive Cy Youngs and a known name will earn him a handful of votes.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 2022
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Cy Young (NL) (2) (2008 & 2009)

    TSN Pitcher of the Year (2) (2008 & 2009)

    All Star (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011)

    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (2) (NL) (2008 & 2009)

    Lowest H/9 (1) (NL) (2008)

    Highest SO/9 (3) (NL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)

    Most Strikeouts (3) (NL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)

    Most Games Started (1) (NL) (2012)

    Most Complete Games (1) (NL) (2009)

    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (2009)

    Highest ERA+ (1) (NL) (2008)

    Lowest FIP (2) (NL) 2008 & 2009)

    World Series Rings (3) (San Francisco Giants, 2010, 2012 & 2014)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes: (Won the Cy Young in 2008 & 2009)

    (NL: 2010, 10th & NL: 2011, 6th)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)

    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)

    6 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)

    6 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 13. SO/9: 9.289

Should Tim Lincecum be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 62.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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