Tim Lincecum, baseball player, 2007-2016

Tim Lincecum

Born: 6/15/1984 in Bellevue, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-05-06 | Final Game: 2016-08-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Timothy LeRoy Lincecum

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Biography

Tim Lincecum, born in 1984, was a prominent pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2016. Known for his unorthodox delivery and exceptional strikeout ability, Lincecum made a significant impact during his career, particularly with the San Francisco Giants. He finished his career with a record of 110-89 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, accumulating a remarkable 1,736 strikeouts. His unique pitching style, characterized by a combination of speed and precision, earned him the nickname "The Freak" and solidified his reputation as one of the most electrifying pitchers of his generation. Lincecum's accolades included two Cy Young Awards and an impressive selection as an All-Star four times. He was particularly instrumental during the Giants' postseason runs, earning the This Year in Baseball Postseason MVP award, which highlighted his critical role in leading the team to victory. Lincecum's contributions to the Giants were pivotal in their resurgence during the late 2000s and early 2010s, as he helped them capture three World Series titles in five years. His legacy remains significant in the context of the modern game, as he exemplified the power and finesse that defined pitching in that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
110 89 278 270 10 7 1 1682.0 1506 699 147 669 1736 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 8.6% better 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
2007 SFG NL 7 5 24 24 0 0 0 146.3 122 65 65 150 4.00 4.47 (+11%) -
2008 SFG NL 18 5 34 33 2 1 0 227.0 182 66 84 265 2.62 4.32 (+39%) -
2009 SFG NL 15 7 32 32 4 2 0 225.3 168 62 68 261 2.48 4.32 (+43%) -
2010 SFG NL 16 10 33 33 1 1 0 212.3 194 81 76 231 3.43 4.08 (+16%) -
2011 SFG NL 13 14 33 33 1 1 0 217.0 176 66 86 220 2.74 3.94 (+31%) -
2012 SFG NL 10 15 33 33 0 0 0 186.0 183 107 90 190 5.18 4.01 (-29%) -
2013 SFG NL 10 14 32 32 1 1 0 197.7 184 96 76 193 4.37 3.87 (-13%) -
2014 SFG NL 12 9 33 26 1 1 1 155.7 154 82 63 134 4.74 3.74 (-27%) -
2015 SFG NL 7 4 15 15 0 0 0 76.3 75 35 38 60 4.13 3.96 (-4%) -
2016 LAA AL 2 6 9 9 0 0 0 38.3 68 39 23 32 9.16 4.19 (-119%) -2872.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
281 474 26 53 4 2 0 19 0 34 244 0.112 0.171 0.129 0.300 -3603.4

Career AVG .112 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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
2007 SFG NL 24 43 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 21 0.093 — — — — 0.0
2008 SFG NL 34 70 7 11 1 1 0 5 0 5 32 0.157 .263 (-40%) .333 (-36%) .416 (-52%) .749 (-45%) -550.8
2009 SFG NL 33 66 8 10 1 0 0 3 0 6 36 0.152 .262 (-42%) .332 (-34%) .417 (-60%) .750 (-49%) -563.4
2010 SFG NL 33 67 2 7 0 0 0 5 0 3 29 0.104 .257 (-59%) .325 (-56%) .402 (-74%) .728 (-66%) -746.9
2011 SFG NL 33 61 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 30 0.082 .255 (-68%) .320 (-61%) .399 (-79%) .719 (-71%) -725.5
2012 SFG NL 33 45 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 6 26 0.089 — — — — -449.2
2013 SFG NL 32 57 3 6 0 1 0 1 0 3 34 0.105 .253 (-58%) .317 (-53%) .396 (-65%) .714 (-59%) -567.7
2014 SFG NL 34 44 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 26 0.068 — — — — 0.0
2015 SFG NL 16 21 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 WS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLCS SFN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2012 NLDS2 SFN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2012 WS SFN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2010 NLCS SFN 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2010 NLDS2 SFN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2010 WS SFN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 2 13 6 0 56.3 34 15 14 65 2.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 WS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 2 0.00
2012 NLCS SFN 0 1 2 1 0 6.7 6 4 4 4 5.40
2012 NLDS2 SFN 1 0 2 0 0 6.3 3 1 0 8 1.42
2012 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 0 0 1 8 0.00
2010 NLCS SFN 1 1 3 2 0 14.3 12 5 4 16 3.14
2010 NLDS2 SFN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 1 14 0.00
2010 WS SFN 2 0 2 2 0 13.7 11 5 4 13 3.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 278 270 93 162 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 SFN P 24 24 11 13 0 0
2008 SFN P 34 33 9 17 0 1
2009 SFN P 32 32 13 25 2 3
2010 SFN P 33 33 7 18 2 1
2011 SFN P 33 33 12 27 1 0
2012 SFN P 33 33 15 22 0 0
2013 SFN P 32 32 11 17 4 0
2014 SFN P 33 26 11 12 1 1
2015 SFN P 15 15 3 7 0 0
2016 LAA P 9 9 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 278

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-06-29
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-07-12
2013 This Year in Baseball Pitching Performance of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2010 Babe Ruth Award P
2010 This Year in Baseball Postseason MVP MLB.com GIBBY
2009 Cy Young Award
2009 Pitcher of the Month June
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-08-02
2009 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2008 Cy Young Award
2008 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2008 This Year in Baseball Starter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2008 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 SFN NL $18,000,000
2014 SFN NL $17,000,000
2013 SFN NL $22,250,000
2012 SFN NL $18,250,000
2011 SFN NL $14,000,000
2010 SFN NL $9,000,000
2009 SFN NL $650,000
2008 SFN NL $405,000
Total Career Earnings $99,555,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Washington Seattle WA 2004, 2005, 2006

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Cy Young Award NL 6th 7.0 224 0
2010 Cy Young Award NL 10th 2.0 224 0
2009 Cy Young Award NL 1st 100.0 160 11
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 8.0 448 0
2008 Cy Young Award NL 1st 137.0 160 23
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 9.0 448 0