Ted Lilly

Born: 1/4/1976 in Lomita, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-05-14 | Final Game: 2013-06-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Theodore Roosevelt Lilly

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Biography

Ted Lilly was a talented left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2013. Born in 1976, he made his debut with the Montreal Expos and went on to play for several teams, including the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Over his career, Lilly compiled a win-loss record of 130-113, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14 and a total of 1,681 strikeouts. His ability to effectively mix pitches and command the strike zone made him a formidable opponent on the mound. Lilly was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, showcasing his talents in a competitive era for pitchers. He was known for his durability and consistency, often serving as a reliable starter for the teams he played for. In addition to his on-field achievements, Lilly was recognized for his contributions to the game and his sportsmanship, leaving a lasting impact on teammates and fans alike. His career spanned a transformative time in baseball, bridging the gap between the early 2000s and the evolving game of the 2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
130	113	356	331	5	3	0	1982.7	1827	913	293	661	1681	4.14	0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	WSN	NL	0	1	9	3	0	0	23.7	30	20	9	28	7.61	4.71 (-62%)	-
2000	NYY	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	8.0	8	5	5	11	5.62	—	-
2001	NYY	AL	5	6	26	21	0	0	120.7	126	72	51	112	5.37	4.42 (-22%)	-
2002	NYY	AL	3	6	16	11	2	1	76.7	57	29	24	59	3.40	4.28 (+20%)	-
2002	OAK	AL	2	1	6	5	0	0	23.3	23	12	7	18	4.63	4.28 (-8%)	-560.0
2003	OAK	AL	12	10	32	31	0	0	178.3	179	86	58	147	4.34	4.40 (+1%)	958.8
2004	TOR	AL	12	10	32	32	2	1	197.3	171	89	89	168	4.06	4.46 (+9%)	-200.2
2005	TOR	AL	10	11	25	25	0	0	126.3	135	78	58	96	5.56	4.29 (-29%)	-3320.1
2006	TOR	AL	15	13	32	32	0	0	181.7	179	87	81	160	4.31	4.53 (+5%)	-1252.2
2007	CHC	NL	15	8	34	34	0	0	207.0	181	88	55	174	3.83	4.47 (+14%)	-
2008	CHC	NL	17	9	34	34	0	0	204.7	187	93	64	184	4.09	4.32 (+5%)	-
2009	CHC	NL	12	9	27	27	0	0	177.0	151	61	36	151	3.10	4.32 (+28%)	-
2010	CHC	NL	3	8	18	18	0	0	117.0	104	48	29	89	3.69	4.08 (+9%)	-
2010	LAD	NL	7	4	12	12	1	1	76.7	61	30	15	77	3.52	4.08 (+14%)	-
2011	LAD	NL	12	14	33	33	0	0	192.7	172	85	51	158	3.97	3.94 (-1%)	-
2012	LAD	NL	5	1	8	8	0	0	48.7	36	17	19	31	3.14	4.01 (+22%)	-
2013	LAD	NL	0	2	5	5	0	0	23.0	27	13	10	18	5.09	3.87 (-32%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
357	347	10	35	6	1	0	17	3	8	149	0.101	0.124	0.124	0.248	-2637.5

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OBP .124 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career SLG .124 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.248 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	WSN	NL	9	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYY	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYY	AL	26	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	NYY	AL	16	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	OAK	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	OAK	AL	32	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	TOR	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	TOR	AL	25	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TOR	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	CHC	NL	34	73	5	10	1	0	5	1	1	32	0.137	.268 (-49%)	.335 (-56%)	.422 (-64%)	.758 (-61%)	-776.6
2008	CHC	NL	34	62	2	11	2	0	5	1	1	29	0.177	.263 (-33%)	.333 (-43%)	.416 (-50%)	.749 (-47%)	-505.9
2009	CHC	NL	27	57	2	5	1	1	2	0	2	27	0.088	.262 (-67%)	.332 (-64%)	.417 (-66%)	.750 (-65%)	-656.9
2010	CHC	NL	18	31	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	17	0.032	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	LAD	NL	12	23	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.043	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	LAD	NL	34	58	0	5	2	0	4	1	0	13	0.086	.255 (-66%)	.320 (-73%)	.399 (-70%)	.719 (-71%)	-698.1
2012	LAD	NL	8	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAD	NL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2007	NLDS1	CHN	1	2	2	0.000
2003	ALDS2	OAK	2	0	0	.000
2002	ALDS2	OAK	2	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	2	5	2	0	16.3	19	12	7	14	6.61

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2007	NLDS1	CHN	1	1	1	3.3	7	6	4	4	16.20
2003	ALDS2	OAK	0	2	1	9.0	2	0	2	7	0.00
2002	ALDS2	OAK	1	2	0	4.0	10	6	1	3	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	356	331	67	214	17	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	MON	P	9	3	0	3	0	0
2000	NYA	P	7	0	1	1	0	0
2001	NYA	P	26	21	5	22	2	0
2002	NYA	P	16	11	3	11	0	0
2002	OAK	P	6	5	1	1	0	0
2003	OAK	P	32	31	5	15	0	1
2004	TOR	P	32	32	11	9	2	0
2005	TOR	P	25	25	2	13	0	0
2006	TOR	P	32	32	7	24	1	0
2007	CHN	P	34	34	5	25	2	1
2008	CHN	P	34	34	6	21	0	0
2009	CHN	P	27	27	4	16	5	1
2010	CHN	P	18	18	7	13	2	2
2010	LAN	P	12	12	3	8	0	0
2011	LAN	P	33	33	7	25	2	0
2012	LAN	P	8	8	0	4	0	0
2013	LAN	P	5	5	0	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	356

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	LAN	NL	$13,166,667
2012	LAN	NL	$11,666,666
2011	LAN	NL	$8,166,666
2010	CHN	NL	$13,000,000
2009	CHN	NL	$13,000,000
2008	CHN	NL	$8,000,000
2007	CHN	NL	$6,000,000
2006	TOR	AL	$4,000,000
2005	TOR	AL	$3,100,000
2004	TOR	AL	$1,900,000
2003	OAK	AL	$335,000
2002	NYA	AL	$237,150
2000	NYA	AL	$201,000
Total Career Earnings			$82,773,149