Mike Lamb facts for kids
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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 Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a third baseman and first baseman. Mike Lamb played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These teams included the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Florida Marlins. His career in MLB spanned from 2000 to 2008, and again in 2010.
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Mike Lamb's Baseball Journey
Mike Lamb started his baseball journey in high school and college. He was a talented player who made it to the big leagues.
Starting with the Texas Rangers
Mike Lamb went to Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California. He also attended California State University, Fullerton. The Texas Rangers chose him in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft. This was a big step in his career.
Lamb played his first Major League game on April 23, 2000. He played against the Minnesota Twins. In that game, he got his first major league hit. It was a single off Twins pitcher Brad Radke. He stayed with the Rangers until 2004.
Playing for the Houston Astros
In 2004, the Houston Astros got Mike Lamb in a trade. He soon became an important player for them. In 2005, he played more often because their regular first baseman, Jeff Bagwell, was injured.
During the 2005 season, Lamb hit 12 home runs. He also had 53 RBI, which means he helped score 53 runs. He was part of the team that played in the 2005 World Series. In that series, he hit the first World Series home run in Astros history. This was a very special moment for him and the team.
Time with the Minnesota Twins
On December 14, 2007, Mike Lamb signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins. He played for them in 2008. He appeared in 81 games for the Twins that season. Later in 2008, he was released by the team.
Joining the Milwaukee Brewers
After leaving the Twins, Lamb quickly signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played in 11 games for them in 2008. He became a free agent at the end of that season. However, he signed a new contract with the Brewers in December. In April 2009, he was released by the Brewers again.
Short Stay with the New York Mets
In April 2009, the New York Mets signed Mike Lamb to a minor league contract. He spent the entire 2009 season playing for their Triple-A team, the Buffalo Bisons. He played in 119 games for them. After that season, he became a free agent.
Final MLB Team: Florida Marlins
On February 11, 2010, Lamb signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins. He was added to their Major League roster in April. He played for the Marlins for a short time. Later, he was sent to their Triple-A team, the New Orleans Zephyrs. He was called back up to the Marlins team in June 2010.
Later Career in Baseball
After his time with the Marlins, Mike Lamb continued to play baseball. In 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. Before that, he played for the Camden Riversharks in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played 45 games with the Riversharks. He then played for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
