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John Lackey

John Lackey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 23, 1978 in Abilene, TX USA
  • Weight: 235 lbs.
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 24, 2002
  • Final Game: October 01, 2017
  • Cy Young - 2007
  • Cy Young - 2015
  • MVP - 2007
  • Rookie of the Year - 2002
 
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John Lackey is one of the few Pitchers in Major League Baseball to win a World Series Ring with three different teams (Anaheim 2002, Boston 2013 & the Chicago Cubs 2016) and did so as a key figure in all of them. 

Lackey began his long career with the Anaheim Angels (later becoming the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) where he had seven seasons of 10 or more Wins.  A World Series Champion as a rookie (2002) he was an All Star in 2007 where he led the American League in Earned Run Average.  He would later help Boston and Chicago win a World Series and would have five seasons where he accumulated over 175 Strikeouts.

He retired with 188 Wins and 2,294 Strikeouts over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Abilene, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 2023
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All Star (2007)

    Lowest ERA (1) (AL) (2007)

    Most Games Started (1) (NL) (2015)

    Most Shutouts (3) (AL) (2003, 2006 & 2007)

    Highest ERA+ (1) (AL) (2007)

    World Series Rings (3) (Anaheim Angels 2002, Boston Red Sox 2013 & Chicago Cubs 2016)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:

    (AL: 2007, 3rd & NL: 2015, 9th)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)

    3 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)

    6 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)

    5 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)

    5 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)

    1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Pitchers)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 55. Strikeouts: 2,294
    85. Games Started: 446

Should John Lackey be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 57.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 14.3%
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