Lance McCullers, baseball player, 2015-2022

Lance McCullers

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Born: 10/2/1993 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-05-18 | Final Game: 2022-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Lance Graye McCullers

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Biography

Lance McCullers was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2022. Born in 1993, McCullers showcased a dynamic skill set that earned him recognition as a key player for the Houston Astros. Over his career, he compiled a record of 49 wins and 32 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 800 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound and his capacity to dominate opposing lineups. In addition to his impressive statistics, McCullers was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. Known for his fierce competitiveness and unique pitching style, he played a significant role in the Astros' success during the late 2010s, contributing to their postseason aspirations. McCullers' contributions to the game were particularly noteworthy during a time when pitching depth and strikeout ability became increasingly valued, marking him as a significant figure in a generation of players who helped redefine the role of pitchers in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 38 150 144 1 0 0 794.3 682 332 69 344 882 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
2015 HOU AL 6 7 22 22 1 0 0 125.7 106 45 43 129 3.22 3.96 (+19%) 2257.9
2016 HOU AL 6 5 14 14 0 0 0 81.0 80 29 45 106 3.22 4.19 (+23%) 2453.0
2017 HOU AL 7 4 22 22 0 0 0 118.7 114 56 40 132 4.25 4.36 (+3%) 3827.3
2018 HOU AL 10 6 25 22 0 0 0 128.3 100 55 50 142 3.86 4.15 (+7%) 2150.9
2020 HOU AL 3 3 11 11 0 0 0 55.0 44 24 20 56 3.93 4.45 (+12%) 1046.7
2021 HOU AL 13 5 28 28 0 0 0 162.3 122 57 76 185 3.16 4.27 (+26%) 3121.8
2022 HOU AL 4 2 8 8 0 0 0 47.7 37 12 22 50 2.27 3.97 (+43%) 575.5
2025 HOU AL 2 5 16 13 0 0 0 55.3 61 40 39 61 6.51 4.14 (-57%) -2259.8
2026 HOU AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 20.3 18 14 9 21 6.20 3.82 (-62%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 80.4% 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
2015 HOU AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 14 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 HOU AL 16 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
19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALCS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS HOU 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 19 12 1 72.7 60 28 22 80 3.47

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 ALCS HOU 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 8 3 1 6 5.40
2022 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 2 0 2 7 0.00
2022 WS HOU 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 6 7 1 5 14.54
2021 ALDS1 HOU 1 0 2 2 0 10.7 9 1 3 9 0.84
2020 ALCS HOU 0 2 2 2 0 10.7 8 4 1 18 3.38
2020 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 8 4 1 5 9.00
2018 ALCS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 4 3.00
2018 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
2017 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 1 1 10.0 3 1 3 9 0.90
2017 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 4 6.00
2017 WS HOU 1 0 2 2 0 7.7 7 3 4 6 3.52
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 2 2 2 7 2.84

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 140 88 77 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 HOU P 22 22 11 11 1 1
2016 HOU P 14 14 9 10 0 4
2017 HOU P 22 22 13 15 3 2
2018 HOU P 25 22 20 14 1 0
2020 HOU P 11 11 11 6 1 0
2021 HOU P 28 28 15 13 0 0
2022 HOU P 8 8 2 2 0 0
2025 HOU P 16 13 7 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 146

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Pitcher of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $516,700
Total Career Earnings $516,700

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award AL 7th 14.0 210 0