Lance Cormier, baseball player, 2004-2011

Lance Cormier

Born: 8/19/1980 in Lafayette, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-06-19 | Final Game: 2011-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Lance Robert Cormier

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Biography

Lance Cormier, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 until 2011. Over the course of his career, Cormier showcased his skills with a record of 24 wins and 28 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 5.07. He recorded a total of 276 strikeouts and finished his career with 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Cormier played in an era marked by a dynamic offensive environment, where pitchers faced increasing challenges from powerful lineups. Despite these challenges, he carved out a role for himself in the league, earning respect for his resilience and competitive spirit. His journey through various teams provided him with a wealth of experience that contributed to his development as a pitcher. Cormier's career, while not adorned with accolades, reflected the tenacity that many players display as they navigate the rigors of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 28 290 24 0 0 3 468.7 537 264 65 227 276 5.07 0

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 17.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 AZ NL 1 4 17 5 0 0 0 45.3 62 41 25 24 8.14 4.46 (-82%) -
2005 AZ NL 7 3 67 0 0 0 0 79.3 86 45 43 63 5.11 4.29 (-19%) -
2006 ATL NL 4 5 29 9 0 0 0 73.7 90 40 39 43 4.89 4.53 (-8%) -998.2
2007 ATL NL 2 6 10 9 0 0 0 45.7 56 36 22 27 7.09 4.47 (-59%) -4130.2
2008 BAL AL 3 3 45 1 0 0 1 71.7 78 32 34 46 4.02 4.32 (+7%) 517.8
2009 TBR AL 3 3 53 0 0 0 2 77.3 75 28 25 36 3.26 4.32 (+25%) -
2010 TBR AL 4 3 60 0 0 0 0 62.0 68 27 34 30 3.92 4.08 (+4%) -
2011 LAD NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 13.7 22 15 5 7 9.88 3.94 (-151%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
290 47 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 17 0.106 0.143 0.128 0.271 0.0

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 AZ NL 17 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2005 AZ NL 67 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 29 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 10 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 45 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBR AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 290 24 36 65 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ARI P 17 5 1 4 0 0
2005 ARI P 67 0 3 10 1 1
2006 ATL P 29 9 3 8 0 0
2007 ATL P 10 9 3 6 0 1
2008 BAL P 45 1 5 10 1 0
2009 TBA P 53 0 9 16 1 1
2010 TBA P 60 0 11 6 0 3
2011 LAN P 9 0 1 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 290

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 LAN NL $1,200,000
2010 TBA AL $1,200,000
2009 TBA AL $675,000
2007 ATL NL $405,000
2006 ATL NL $345,000
Total Career Earnings $3,825,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002