Lance McCullers, baseball player, 1985-1992

Lance McCullers

Born: 3/8/1964 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-08-12 | Final Game: 1992-06-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lance Graye McCullers

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Biography

Lance McCullers was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 1992. Born in 1964, McCullers made a significant impact on the mound during his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 28-31, showcasing a solid earned run average of 3.25. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 442 strikeouts and achieved 39 saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. McCullers played in an era that was characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and offensive prowess, yet he carved out a reputation as a reliable pitcher who could navigate tough situations. Throughout his tenure, he demonstrated a strong command of his pitches, which allowed him to compete successfully against some of the era's best hitters. Although his career was not marked by overwhelming win totals, McCullers’ contributions to his teams and the game during the late 1980s and early 1990s left a lasting impression on fans and fellow players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 31 306 9 0 0 39 526.3 427 190 47 252 442 3.25 0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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
1985 SDP NL 0 2 21 0 0 0 5 35.0 23 9 16 27 2.31 3.89 (+41%) -
1986 SDP NL 10 10 70 7 0 0 5 136.0 103 42 58 92 2.78 3.97 (+30%) -
1987 SDP NL 8 10 78 0 0 0 16 123.3 115 51 59 126 3.72 4.29 (+13%) -
1988 SDP NL 3 6 60 0 0 0 10 97.7 70 27 55 81 2.49 3.73 (+33%) -
1989 NYY AL 4 3 52 1 0 0 3 84.7 83 43 37 82 4.57 3.71 (-23%) -
1990 NYY AL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 15.0 14 6 6 11 3.60 3.86 (+7%) -
1990 DET AL 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 29.7 18 9 13 20 2.73 3.86 (+29%) 156.9
1992 TEX AL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 1 3 8 3 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
312 48 5 5 2 0 0 4 1 5 23 0.104 0.189 0.146 0.335 0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .146 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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
1985 SDP NL 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SDP NL 76 22 4 2 2 0 0 3 1 3 11 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1987 SDP NL 78 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDP NL 60 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYY AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 5 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 306 9 33 67 10 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 SDN P 21 0 2 6 2 0
1986 SDN P 70 7 6 16 2 1
1987 SDN P 78 0 9 17 2 1
1988 SDN P 60 0 6 14 2 1
1989 NYA P 52 1 5 10 2 0
1990 NYA P 11 0 1 2 0 0
1990 DET P 9 1 3 0 0 0
1992 TEX P 5 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 306

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 NYA AL $650,000
1989 NYA AL $460,000
1988 SDN NL $190,000
1987 SDN NL $125,000
1986 SDN NL $72,000
Total Career Earnings $1,497,000