James
Lambert
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Jimmy Lambert
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Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 86 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-07-25
Born in : Arcadia, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5.26 | 37.2 | 41 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3.26 | 47.0 | 45 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6.23 | 13.0 | 10 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Career totals | 83 | 4 | 6 | 4.33 | 99.2 | 98 | 1.49 | |
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.26
FIP
6.20
xFIP
4.90
ERA-
122
WHIP
1.62
K%
23.8 %
BB%
11.6 %
Strikeouts
41
Innings
37.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
Strikeouts
46
2023 WAR
-0.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 2023-0.6 WAR · -1.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+1 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
55
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 72
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 60
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 6.20 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.0 mi/h
40th percentile
K%
23.8 %
47th percentile
BB%
11.6 %
18th percentile
xERA
5.77
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.363
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.7 %
1th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CWS | -0.6 | 8 | 55 | 94.0 | 23.8 | 11.6 | 5.77 | .363 |
| 2022 | CWS | 0.3 | 43 | 68 | 94.3 | 22.1 | 11.8 | 3.06 | .276 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs DET | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.26 |
| Aug 30 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Aug 26 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.55 |
| Aug 24 | vs ATH | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.71 |
| Aug 22 | vs SEA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Aug 19 | @ COL | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.74 |
| Aug 11 | vs MIL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.52 |
| Aug 9 | vs NYY | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
| Aug 6 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.60 |
| Aug 4 | @ CLE | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.81 |
Jimmy Lambert in five questions
What is Jimmy Lambert's record in 2023?
Jimmy Lambert is 2-3 in 2023, with a 5.26 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 37.7 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Jimmy Lambert?
Jimmy Lambert is 31 years old (born November 18, 1994). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Jimmy Lambert from?
Jimmy Lambert was born in Arcadia, CA, United States.
How good is Jimmy Lambert?
Jimmy Lambert produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 263rd of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Jimmy Lambert's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.