P John Lackey #41
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/27/2005
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P JOHN LACKEY #41 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17 17 17 19
Movement 15 15 15 15
Control 12 12 12 12
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 17 18
Slider 15 16
Curveball 20 20
Changeup 10 12
Splitter 9 9
Cutter 10 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 10
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/23/1978
Born in:Abilene, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,682,200
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 119 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 14th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Chicago - MLB 21 20 20 7 6 0 4.99 113.2 113 71 63 14 52 76 0 0 1.45 .271 5.05 1.2 96
2001 Chicago - MLB 22 33 33 7 16 0 5.71 184.1 203 120 117 18 84 118 0 0 1.56 .314 4.77 1.8 78
2002 Chicago - MLB 23 35 35 17 9 0 4.01 222.0 208 104 99 17 79 185 3 2 1.29 .296 3.78 4.8 111
2003 Chicago - MLB 24 34 34 12 16 0 3.65 209.2 199 91 85 17 85 175 3 1 1.35 .301 3.94 4.2 123
2004 Chicago - MLB 25 36 36 10 14 0 4.01 226.2 209 107 101 25 92 221 1 1 1.33 .298 3.97 4.6 113
Total MLB 158 158 53 61 0 4.38 956.1 932 493 465 91 392 775 7 4 1.38 .298 4.20 16.6 104
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Fayetteville - A 20 5 5 1 2 0 1.39 32.1 16 5 5 1 3 38 0 0 0.59 .214 0.86 1.4 172
1999 London - AA 20 23 23 10 5 0 1.74 150.1 98 35 29 6 44 151 0 0 0.94 .242 1.86 3.9 148
1999 Toledo - AAA 20 4 4 0 3 0 5.32 22.0 22 15 13 2 6 28 0 0 1.27 .339 2.60 0.6 67
2000 Toledo - AAA 21 13 13 5 5 0 3.17 82.1 64 34 29 7 22 62 0 0 1.04 .236 3.17 1.3 106
Total IL 17 17 5 8 0 3.62 104.1 86 49 42 9 28 90 0 0 1.09 .256 3.05 94.6
Total EL 23 23 10 5 0 1.74 150.1 98 35 29 6 44 151 0 0 0.94 .242 1.86 148.2
Total SALL 5 5 1 2 0 1.39 32.1 16 5 5 1 3 38 0 0 0.59 .214 0.86 171.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 7 7 0 16 2 .875 113.2 1.11 -0.7 .770
2001 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 9 13 0 22 0 1.000 184.1 1.07 -1.7 .925
2002 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 13 17 2 31 1 .968 222.0 1.22 +0.6 1.148
2003 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 9 13 0 24 2 .917 209.2 0.94 -1.2 1.106
2004 Chicago - MLB P 36 36 16 18 2 35 1 .971 226.2 1.35 -2.4 1.068
TOTAL P 157 157 54 68 4 128 6 .953 956.1 1.15 -5.3 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (17); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 8 (11).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (17); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 8 (11).
04/04/1999 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1999 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/26/1999 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
08/16/1999 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (16); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (16); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 11 (11).
03/23/2000 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
03/29/2000 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
06/17/2000 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Luke Prokopec, in exchange for CF Scott Podsednik and SP Greg Maddux.
06/30/2000 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
10/01/2000 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 12 (12).
03/09/2001 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12).
04/14/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/28/2002 Injured on 05/26/2002, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
07/23/2002 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (11).
03/01/2003 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/29/2003 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/09/2003 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/02/2003 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/07/2003 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,745,600.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (12).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (12).
08/22/2004 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/24/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,682,200.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 36 4
Year W Rank
2002 17 7
Year L Rank
2001 16 10
2003 16 2
2004 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
2002 .654 10
Year BB Rank
2001 84 8
2003 85 9
2004 92 2
Year K Rank
2004 221 4
Year WP Rank
2003 11 8
2004 14 2
Year K/9 Rank
2004 8.78 5
Year QS Rank
2004 22 10
Year CG Rank
2002 3 7
2003 3 5
Year CGP Rank
2002 .086 8
2003 .088 7
Year SHO Rank
2002 2 4
2003 1 5
2004 1 4
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