Position: Pitcher
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
6-5, 270lb (196cm, 122kg)
Team: Chicago White Sox (majors)
Born: May 12, 1987 in Indianapolis, IN us
Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brownsburg HS (Brownsburg, IN) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (39th) of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS).
High School: Brownsburg HS (Brownsburg, IN)
School: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)
Debut:
June 2, 2011
(Age 24-021d,
19,976th in major league history)
vs. SFG 5.1 IP, 4 H, 5 SO, 0 BB, 5 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2011 season
2022 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 2 yrs/$38M (22-23) & 24 team option
Service Time (01/2022): 10.119 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: Headline Sports Group • Previously: Excel Sports Management
National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Michael Lance Lynn
Nicknames: ML²
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2021
Career
5.4
29.4
11
115
6
77
2.69
3.48
28
288
28
264
0
1
157.0
1583.2
176
1591
1.070
1.269
| 0 RBI |
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