John Lackey

John Lackey: Biography in Details

Who is John Lackey?

John Lackey is an American former professional baseball player.

From 2002 to 2017, he played in Major League Baseball for different MLB clubs such as Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, etc.

He was a Left-handed pitcher and batter.

What are the birth facts of John Lackey?

John Lackey was born John Derran Lackey on October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas, United States. His birth sign is Scorpio.

He was born to his father, Derran Lackey, and his mother, Sharon Lackey.

John Lackey studied at Grayson College, Taxes. Later he graduated from Abilene High School, located in Abilene, Texas, US. Moreover, he joined The University of Texas at Arlington.

John Lackey- Career

Early Career

Lackey first played at Dicie Little League in Abilene, attending Abilene High School. He also received the two-time first-team all-district honoree and was selected for all-state selection.

Later, John Lackey played on the junior College world Series champion through the Greyson Country College team.

From 1999 to 2002, Lackey engaged in a Minor League career. He earned the name Angles’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year. In July 2001, he pushed to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.

Professional Career

On June 24, 2002, Lackey made his first MLB debut for the Anaheim Angles. He achieves his first victory with Los Angles Dodgers. Next, he became the winning pitcher for the American League playing against Texas in the same year.

When his team wins the five-game over the Twins, the Angles got a trip to the World Series as well as listed in the American League Pennant winners.

In 2007, Lackey became one of the three representatives of the Angles.

On August 30, 2009, he got a victory against the Oakland Athletics and it became his 100th career winning a game.

On December 16, 2009, Lackey signed a contract with Boston Red Sox. In 2010, he played for the Boston Red Sox, for the first time.

However, John Lackey was transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals by the Boston Red Sox, on July 31, 2014.

Furthermore, he sighed a two-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, in 2015. In September 2017, he was charged for arguing with an umpire, Jordan Baker, about his strike up.

Finally, Lackey officially retired from his 15-year baseball career after the 2018 season games. He also attended the Chicago Cubs home game in September 2018. In this game, he toasted to the camera when it moved toward him.

Awards and Honors

In Lackey’s career, he wins at least 10 games every season of his career. He twice reached the top ten in both wins and strikeouts. As the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, he received the Cy Young Award.

Net Worth 2024, Salary, Rumor

Lackey is an MLB player for a long time. From the beginning to the retirement of his baseball career, he played for different well-known clubs. He earned a good sum of money throughout his entire career. According to the source, his estimated net worth is $60 Million as of 2023.

On December 16, 2009, he signed an $82 million contract for five years, with Boston Red Sox.

On December 8, 2015, Lackey signed a $32 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.

John Lackey is retired from his 15-year MLB career. Now, he is happy spending quality time with his family rather than being in any rumors and controversies.

How tall is John Lackey?

John Lackey has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and his weight is around 85 kg.

Social media

John Lackey does not seem active on any social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

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