Mike Lamb facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Lamb |
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Lamb with the Houston Astros
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| Third baseman / First baseman | |||
| Born: August 9, 1975 West Covina, California, U.S. |
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| April 23, 2000, for the Texas Rangers | |||
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| July 17, 2010, for the Florida Marlins | |||
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| Batting average | .276 | ||
| Home runs | 69 | ||
| Runs batted in | 349 | ||
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Michael "Mike" Robert Lamb was born on August 9, 1975. He is an American former professional baseball player. Mike played as a third baseman and first baseman. He was part of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. These included the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Florida Marlins. He played from 2000 to 2008, and again in 2010. Mike was about 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighed around 205 pounds.
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Mike Lamb's Baseball Career
Mike Lamb had a long career playing baseball. He played for several teams in the Major Leagues. Let's look at his journey through professional baseball.
Playing for the Texas Rangers
Mike Lamb went to high school in La Puente, California. He also attended California State University, Fullerton. The Texas Rangers picked him in the 1997 baseball draft.
Mike made his first Major League game appearance on April 23, 2000. He played against the Minnesota Twins. In that game, he got his first big league hit. It was a single off Twins pitcher Brad Radke. Mike played for the Rangers until 2004. Then, he was traded to the New York Yankees.
Time with the Houston Astros
Mike Lamb did not play any games for the Yankees. The Houston Astros traded for him in March 2004. In 2005, Mike got to play more often. This was because the regular first baseman, Jeff Bagwell, was injured.
During 2005, Mike's batting average was .236. He hit 12 home runs and had 53 RBI (runs batted in). He also stole one base. Mike played in 125 games that year. He was part of the 2005 World Series with the Astros. He hit the first World Series home run in the Astros' history. He was only the second player with an animal's name to hit a home run in the World Series. The first was Tim Salmon in 2002.
Joining the Minnesota Twins
On December 14, 2007, Mike Lamb signed a new contract. He joined the Minnesota Twins. This contract was for two years. On August 25, 2008, the Twins made a roster change. Mike was removed from the active team. At that time, he was batting .233. He had one home run and 32 RBI in 81 games. The Twins released him from the team on September 4.
Playing for the Milwaukee Brewers
Just one day after leaving the Twins, Mike Lamb signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played in 11 games for the Brewers. He batted .273 during his time there. Mike became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season. However, he signed a new contract with the Brewers on December 9. On April 1, 2009, Mike was released by the Brewers again. This happened after he chose not to play for their Triple-A minor league team.
With the New York Mets
On April 25, 2009, the New York Mets signed Mike Lamb. He joined their minor league team. He spent all of 2009 with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He batted .264 with five home runs and 53 RBI in 119 games. He became a free agent after that season.
Final Season with the Florida Marlins
On February 11, 2010, Mike Lamb signed a minor league contract. He joined the Florida Marlins. He was added to the Major League team on April 3. On May 6, 2010, Mike was removed from the active roster. He later cleared waivers and went to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. He was called back up to the Marlins on June 18. This was to replace outfielder Cameron Maybin.
Later Career Moves
Mike Lamb signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 22, 2011. Before this, he had started the season with the Camden Riversharks. This team was part of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. With the Riversharks, he hit .320. He had 7 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases in 45 games. He was then assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
