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John Lackey

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2017 (2002-2017)
Proper Name
John Derran Lackey
Nickname
Lack
Positions
P (542)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 235
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 23,1978
High School
Abilene (Abilene,TX)
Colleges
Grayson County College (Denison,TX), University of Texas-Arlington (Arlington,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1999-2-68-Anaheim Angels
Signing Bonus
$ 470,000
Service Time
15.095 (2017)
MLB Debut
June 24,2002
Contract Info
2016-2017 ($32m)
MLBAM ID
407793
Retrosheet#
lackj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career188-14744844602,840.1286222943.921.29

[Player Notes]

[2002] World Series Champion with Anaheim Angels[2003] Opening day starter for the Anaheim Angels[2007] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Angels[2013] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[2016] World Series Champion with Chicago CubsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1998Texas-ArlingtonSthlandNCAA-1Fr19000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1999Boise HawksNwstA-ANA-20624.9815151000081.18159457507714181.618.960.775.538.526.531.54
2000Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAANA-21322.08550000030.1207715214020.825.930.301.486.232.084.20
2000Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA-21663.40151521000100.29456389427412391.358.400.803.756.625.011.76
2000Erie SeaWolvesEastAAANA-21613.30882000057.158232169430011.179.100.941.416.753.614.78
2001Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA1422973.46181832000127.110655491129948031.067.490.782.056.643.893.24
2001Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA-22346.7110101000057.2754443516423111.5811.710.782.506.556.872.63
2002Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA2923822.57161621000101.2893529528825221.157.880.442.487.263.102.93
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA4123943.66181810000108.111352441033697241.359.390.832.745.734.322.09
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA412410164.63333322000204.02231171053166151111101.429.841.372.916.665.162.29
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA412514134.67333211010198.1215108103226014411181.399.761.002.726.534.902.40
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA41261453.44333310000209.020885801371199180111.338.960.563.068.573.662.80
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA412713113.56333332000217.22039886147219016091.268.390.582.987.864.052.64
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA41281993.01333322000224.02198775185217991121.218.800.722.097.193.503.44
2008Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA-29004.0033000009.084412111001.118.001.002.0011.004.005.50
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA41291253.75242430000163.11617168264013050101.238.871.432.207.163.913.25
2009Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA-30012.7922000009.26331180000.725.590.930.937.452.798.00
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA41301183.83272711000176.1177847517471396091.279.030.872.407.094.292.96
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS403114114.40333300000215.023311410518721563091.429.750.753.016.534.772.17
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-32001.5911000005.23111040000.534.761.590.006.351.590.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS413212126.41282800000160.02031191142056108110191.6211.421.133.156.086.691.93
2013Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-34000.0011000003.23000250001.367.360.004.9112.270.002.50
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS413410133.52292920000189.1179807426401614061.168.511.241.907.653.804.03
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41351173.60212110000137.1137605515321163101.238.980.982.107.603.933.63
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4135334.3010100000060.2693429915481111.3810.241.342.237.125.043.20
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN413613102.77333310000218.0211716721531755341.218.710.872.197.222.933.30
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN41371183.35292900000188.1146747023531804091.066.981.102.538.603.543.40
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN413812124.59313000010170.216593873653149112121.288.701.902.797.864.902.81
1998NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1999A-Total--ANA----624.9815151000081.18159457507714181.618.960.775.538.526.531.54
2000A,A+,AATotal--ANA----1593.15282841000188.117286661656138163121.218.220.762.686.594.112.46
2001AA,AAATotal--ANA----12114.48282842000185.01819992164513611141.228.810.782.196.624.823.02
2002AAATotal--ANA----822.57161621000101.2893529528825221.157.880.442.487.263.102.93
2002MLBTotal--ANA----943.66181810000108.111352441033697241.359.390.832.745.734.322.09
2003MLBTotal--ANA----10164.63333322000204.02231171053166151111101.429.841.372.916.665.162.29
2004MLBTotal--ANA----14134.67333211100198.1215108103226014411181.399.761.002.726.534.902.40
2005MLBTotal--ANA----1453.44333310000209.020885801371199180111.338.960.563.068.573.662.80
2006MLBTotal--ANA----13113.56333332000217.22039886147219016091.268.390.582.987.864.052.64
2007MLBTotal--ANA----1993.01333322000224.02198775185217991121.218.800.722.097.193.503.44
2008A+Total--ANA----004.0033000009.084412111001.118.001.002.0011.004.005.50
2008MLBTotal--ANA----1253.75242430000163.11617168264013050101.238.871.432.207.163.913.25
2009AAATotal--ANA----012.7922000009.26331180000.725.590.930.937.452.798.00
2009MLBTotal--ANA----1183.83272711000176.1177847517471396091.279.030.872.407.094.292.96
2010MLBTotal--BOS----14114.40333300000215.023311410518721563091.429.750.753.016.534.772.17
2011AAATotal--BOS----001.5911000005.23111040000.534.761.590.006.351.59
2011MLBTotal--BOS----12126.41282800000160.02031191142056108110191.6211.421.123.156.086.691.93
2013AATotal--BOS----000.0011000003.23000250001.367.360.004.9112.270.002.50
2013MLBTotal--BOS----10133.52292920000189.1179807426401614061.168.511.241.907.653.804.03
2014MLBTotal--SLN,BOS----14103.82313110000198.0206948424471644211.289.361.092.147.454.273.49
2015MLBTotal--SLN----13102.77333310000218.0211716721531755341.218.710.872.197.222.933.30
2016MLBTotal--CHN----1183.35292900000188.1146747023531804091.066.981.102.538.603.543.40
2017MLBTotal--CHN----12124.59313000100170.216593873653149112121.288.701.902.797.864.902.81
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1881473.924484461882002840.12862134712373198152294125121331.299.071.012.587.274.272.81
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1491144.023453441781002202.222711075984230641174210461071.329.280.942.627.124.392.72
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL39333.5710310210100637.259127225389174552216261.208.341.262.467.793.843.17
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors41253.709494114000584.154328724047184461477261.248.360.722.837.104.422.51
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1173.92292931000174.2173837612451368331.258.910.622.327.014.283.02
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1583.35272752000188.1167787017401428041.107.980.811.916.793.733.55
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+663.45181821000109.2102604210448513391.338.370.823.616.984.921.93
Tot:A (1 yrs)A322.08550000030.1207715214020.825.930.301.486.232.084.20
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-624.9815151000081.18159457507714181.618.960.775.538.526.531.54
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0000000000.0000000000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Texas-ArlingtonSthlandNCAA-1Fr19P43981730113114021270000050991515.306.313.510.823.194.204.0001.0127.2727.0098.00
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA4124P230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA4125P220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA4126P3360000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4127P230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4128P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4129P260000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4130P381100010002010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0022.220.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4031P351210000001010003611.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0016.670.000.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4132p130110010001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4134P2950000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4135P101512000000050400021902.133.133.133.266.000.000.2000.0026.320.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4136P3362072003004240400297025.113.167.145.312.097.032.1845.7134.296.000.00
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4137P2863162002002310040186924.095.116.127.243.063.032.1672.9044.9315.500.00
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4138P3153271001113230500086116.132.179.151.330.075.019.2334.9237.707.670.00
1998NCAA-1Total---------43981730113114021270000050991515.306.313.510.823.194.204.4141.0127.2727.0098.00Sthland1998
2003MLBTotal--ANA------230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2003
2004MLBTotal--ANA------220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--ANA------3360000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.67AL2005
2006MLBTotal--ANA------230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--ANA------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--ANA------260000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2008
2009MLBTotal--ANA------381100010002010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0022.22AL2009
2010MLBTotal--BOS------351210000001010003611.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0016.67AL2010
2011MLBTotal--BOS------130110010001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.5000.0033.33AL2011
2013MLBTotal--BOS------2950000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2013
2014MLBTotal--SLN------101512000000050400021902.133.133.133.267.000.000.2000.0026.32NL2014
2015MLBTotal--SLN------3362072003004240400297025.113.167.145.312.097.032.1845.7134.296.00NL2015
2016MLBTotal--CHN------2863162002002310040186924.095.116.127.243.063.032.1672.9044.9315.50NL2016
2017MLBTotal--CHN------3153271001113230500086116.132.179.151.330.075.019.2334.9237.707.67NL2017
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB18023662670081199701640333265719.110.141.140.280.068.030.1823.4036.6010.78
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL10219342250061198301340327219517.114.150.140.290.073.026.1934.1137.909.22
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL7843242002000140300064622.093.093.140.233.047.047.1380.0030.43
Tot:College (1 yrs)College43981730113114021270000050991515.306.313.510.823.194.204.4141.0127.2727.0098.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Anaheim AngelsDivision SeriesPlayoffs23000.0010000103.03000130001.339.000.003.009.000.003.00
2002Anaheim AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23100.0011000007.03000070000.433.860.000.009.000.000.00
2002Anaheim AngelsWorld SeriesPlayoffs23104.38320001012.115660570001.6210.950.003.655.114.381.40
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimDivision SeriesPlayoffs26002.38220000011.17330992001.415.560.007.157.152.381.00
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26019.0011000005.08551130001.8014.401.801.805.409.003.00
2006Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27125.52440000014.216991692011.509.820.613.685.525.521.50
2007Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28215.51440000016.120111023170001.4111.021.101.659.376.065.67
2008Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29005.4011000001.22110210002.4010.800.0010.805.405.400.50
2008Los Angeles AngelsDivision SeriesPlayoffs29012.63220000013.211441460011.107.240.662.633.952.631.50
2009Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30316.50550000018.02113135381021.3310.502.501.504.006.502.67
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Anaheim AngelsWorld SeriesPlayoffs23120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2006Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2007Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30320000000002020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring31500000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs35120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35110000000001100000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring36120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs36230100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Boise HawksNwstA-20P15--106001616001.0001.10.000.0019.7100.06
2000Erie SeaWolvesEastAA21P8--271310900.9001.10.000.005.7100.020
2000Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+21P15--11911212000.9521.30.000.0010.7100.014
2000Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwA21P5--28011010001.0002.00.000.003.6100.021
2001Salt Lake StingersPCLAAA22P10--8713161500.9381.50.000.007.0100.014
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998UT ArlingtonSthlandNCAA-1Fr1920297043Butch McBroom--
1999Boise HawksNwstA-ANA2043332-15Tom Kotchman--dnq
2000Cedar Rapids KernelsMidwAANA2153860-5Tyrone Boykin, Mitch Seoane--dnq
2000Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA2170703-15Mario Mendoza--Lost in 1st Round
2000Erie SeaWolvesEastAAANA2147946-8Don Wakamatsu--dnq
2001Arkansas TravelersTexAAANA2266703-18Mike Brumley--Co-League Champions (Round Rock)
2001Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA2279642-10Garry Templeton--dnq
2002Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA2378661-16Mike Brumley--Lost in Finals
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2399632-18Mike Scioscia200,000Won World Series (Giants)
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2477853-33Mike Scioscia315,000dnq
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2592701-33Mike Scioscia375,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA2695671-33Mike Scioscia440,000Lost ALCS (White Sox)
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2789732-33Mike Scioscia3,340,000dnqAL-ZOTM
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2894681-33Mike Scioscia5,833,333Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2008Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA2967744-3Ever Magallanes--dnq
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA29100621-24Mike Scioscia7,333,333Lost in ALDS (Boston)AL-ZOTM
2009Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3072713-2Bobby Mitchell--dnq
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3097651-27Mike Scioscia10,000,000Lost in ALCS (NY Yankees)
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3189733-33Terry Francona18,700,000dnq
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3281611-1Arnold Beyeler--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3290723-28Terry Francona15,950,000dnq
2013Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS3468734-1--dnq
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3497651-29John Farrell15,950,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3571915-21John Farrell15,950,000dnq
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3590721-10Mike Matheny15,950,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN36100621-33Mike Matheny507,50013.095Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37103581-29Joe Maddon16,000,00014.095Won World Series (Indians)
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3892701-31Joe Maddon16,000,00015.095Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-09-27Announced retirementNoRetired
2017-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-07-18Activated from DLChicago CubsYesActive
2017-07-06DL-10 Plantar fasciitis in right footChicago CubsYesDL-10
2016-09-04Activated from DLChicago CubsYesActive
2016-08-19DL-15 Strained right shoulderChicago CubsYesDL-15
2015-12-08Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($32m) [Free agent] 16--16Chicago CubsYesActive
2015-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2014-10-31Cardinals exercised option for 2015 ($0.5m) Clause in prior contract where if he missed season, team option at league minimumSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2014-07-31Traded from Red Sox with Corey Littrell to Cardinals for Allen Craig and Joe KellySt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamAnaheim Angels4View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamAnaheim Angels3View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Anaheim Angels470,000Signing Bonus
2002Anaheim Angels23200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Anaheim Angels24315,000226192,372,189300,000
2004Anaheim Angels25375,000185302,313,535300,000
2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim26440,000185212,476,589316,000
2006Los Angeles Angels273,340,000112212,699,292327,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($17.01m) [Extension] - Replaces earlier contract [2006-04-03]
2007Los Angeles Angels285,833,33391402,824,751380,000
2008Los Angeles Angels297,333,33371252,925,679390,000
2009Los Angeles Angels3010,000,0004782,996,106400,000
2010Boston Red Sox3118,700,0001123,014,572400,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2010-2014 ($82.5m) [Free agent] [2009-12-16]
2011Boston Red Sox3215,950,0002243,095,183414,000
2013Boston Red Sox3415,950,0001353,386,212490,000
2014Boston Red Sox3515,950,0003413,818,923500,000
2015St. Louis Cardinals36507,500--3,952,252507,50013.095
2016Chicago Cubs3716,000,0002483,966,020507,50014.095Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($32m) [Free agent] 16--16 [2015-12-08]
2017Chicago Cubs3816,000,0003514,097,122535,00015.095
16 season(s)$127,364,166Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
49
Walks
68
Hittable
48
SO/BB
67
vsPower
48
Hitting
12
Durability
70
Team
.543

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Played for UT Arlington (NCAA-1)
[1999]  Drafted by the Anahaim Angels in Round #2 (#68) out of Grayson County ... Signing Scout: Kris Kline ... Played for Boise Hawks (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2000]  Played for Cedar Rapids Kernels (A) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Played for Erie SeaWolves (AA) ... Led Calif in Complete Games, Shutouts
[2001]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Salt Lake Stingers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[2002]  Played for Salt Lake Stingers (AAA) ... Played for Anaheim Angels (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Anaheim Angels ... Played in Championship Series for Anaheim Angels ... Played in World Series for Anaheim Angels ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Anaheim Angels
[2003]  Played for Anaheim Angels (MLB) ... Played for Anaheim Angels (MLB) ... Led AL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Anaheim Angels
[2004]  Played for Anaheim Angels (MLB) ... Played for Anaheim Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Shutouts
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