Chris Lambert (baseball)
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| Chris Lambert | |
|---|---|
 Lambert with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2009 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 8, 1983 Burlingame, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 26, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 7.36 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Christopher Raymond Lambert (born March 8, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.
Although born in California, Lambert moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he attended Manchester Memorial High School. Lambert initially planned to attend Holderness School, but while playing American Legion baseball the summer out of high school his 90–95 mph fastball attracted attention from college recruiters. With offers from Florida State University, Clemson, LSU and Boston College, Lambert opted for Boston College, praising its "great academic reputation", "very good baseball program" and its closeness to Manchester.[1] Lambert started at BC in early 2002, and immediately made a strong impression, going 9–3 with a 2.76 ERA. The Big East conference named him "Rookie of the Year" and "Pitcher of the Year", while Baseball America granted him "Freshman All-America honors."[2] In the summer of 2002, Lambert pitched for the Concord Quarry Dogs of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, going 3–2 with a 1.55 ERA in nine appearances.[3] Lambert remained strong for the 2002-2003 academic year, posting an 8–2 record with a 2.71 ERA and continuing to receive accolades.[4] After the 2003 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] Lambert returned to Boston College for a third year, going 6–4 with a 3.02 ERA. Impressed, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Lambert as their No. 1 draft pick, 19th pick overall.[6]