Lance Lynn, Starting Pitcher, Chicago White Sox
Date of Birth: 5/12/1987
Birthplace: Marion County, Indiana
College: University of Mississippi
Lance Lynn, starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, was first drafted in 2005 by the Seattle Mariners but he opted for college instead. Three years later, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system through part of 2011, finishing his minor league career with a 3.69 ERA and a 32-18 win-loss record.
Lynn joined the Cardinals for the first time in 2011, pitching 34.2 innings in 18 games. The following season, he had a 3.78 ERA with an 18-7 record in 35 games. In 2013, he pitched 201.2 innings in 33 games and he had a 3.97 ERA and a 15-10 record.
Lynn finished the 2014 season with a 15-10 record, 181 strikeouts to 72 walks, and a career low ERA of 2.74 in 203.2 innings in 33 games. In the postseason, he pitched 11.2 innings in 2 games and he gave up 13 hits and 4 runs for a 3.09 ERA.
Lynn pitched in 31 games with the Cardinals in 2015. He finished the season with a 12-11 record, 167 strikeouts to 68 walks, and a 3.03 ERA in 175.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings and gave up one run.
Lynn had Tommy John surgery in November, 2015. He missed the entire 2016 season, recovering from the surgery.
Lynn had a 3.43 ERA in 33 games with the Cardinals in 2017. He finished the season with 11 wins and 8 losses and 153 strikeouts to 78 walks in 186.1 innings.
Lynn became a free agent on November 2, 2017. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on March 12, 2018. He was traded to the New York Yankees on July 30, 2018. He finished the season with 10 wins and 10 losses, 161 strikeouts to 76 walks, and a 4.77 ERA in 20 games with the Twins and 11 games with the Yankees. In the postseason, he pitched 2.1 innings of relief in 2 games and he gave up 3 hits and 3 runs. He struck out two players and walked two.
Lynn became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the Texas Rangers on December 18th. He finished the 2019 season with 16 wins and 11 losses, 246 strikeouts to 59 walks, and a 3.67 ERA in 208.1 innings in 33 games.
Lynn pitched in 13 games in 2020. He finished the season with 6 wins and 3 losses, 89 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a 3.32 ERA in 84.0 innings.
The Rangers traded Lynn to the White Sox on December 8, 2020. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with right knee inflammation. He finished the season with 11 wins and 6 losses, 176 strikeouts to 45 walks, and a 2.69 ERA in 157.0 innings in 28 games. In the postseason, he gave up 6 hits and 5 runs in 3.2 innings in 1 game.
Career pitching statistics for Lynn through 2021 include:
- 288 games played
- 1,583.2 innings pitched
- 115-77 win-loss record
- 1,591 strikeouts to 574 walks
- 3.48 ERA
Personal Life
Lynn married his wife Lauren in November, 2010.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Lance Lynn
ESPN - Lance Lynn