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==Major League Baseball Draft== |
==Major League Baseball Draft== |
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Lincecum was selected by the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the 48th round (1408th overall) of the [[2003]] [[MLB]] [[Major League Baseball Draft|amateur entry draft]], but did not sign. He instead opted to play at Washington, and was selected by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 42nd round (1261st overall) of the [[2005]] draft, but again opted not to sign. The next year in [[2006]], he was drafted 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants, becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed a [[Dollar|$]]2.025 million signing bonus on [[June 30]], which was, at the time, the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player. |
Lincecum was selected by the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the 48th round (1408th overall) of the [[2003]] [[MLB]] [[Major League Baseball Draft|amateur entry draft]], but did not sign. He instead opted to play at Washington, and was selected by the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 42nd round (1261st overall) of the [[2005]] draft, but again opted not to sign. The next year in [[2006]], he was drafted 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants, becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed a [[Dollar|$]]2.025 million signing bonus on [[June 30]], which was, at the time, the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player until they gave $2.1 million to [[Angel Villalona]] a little over a month later. |
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==Pro Career== |
==Pro Career== |
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Revision as of 06:48, 15 May 2007
| Tim Lincecum | |
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| San Francisco Giants – No. 55 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 6, 2007, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics (through 2007) | |
| Win-Loss | 1-0 |
| Earned Run Average | 5.56 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
Timothy LeRoy Lincecum (born June 15, 1984 in Bellevue, Washington) is a right-handed pitcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants. His first Major League Baseball start took place on a nationwide ESPN broadcast on the evening of May 6th 2007. He is a former student and baseball player at the University of Washington and Liberty Senior High School. Lincecum has frequently been named as the top prospect in the Giants minor league system.[1][2]
High School and College
Lincecum attended Liberty Senior High School in Issaquah, Washington, in which he played two seasons of varsity baseball. During his senior year in 2003, he won state player of the year and led his school to the 3A state championship title.
Lincecum then went on to pitch for the University of Washington. After two good seasons, he emerged as the top player in the nation, going 12-4 with a 1.94 E.R.A. 199 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings, earning him the 2006 Golden Spikes Award, which is annually awarded to the best amateur baseball player.
Major League Baseball Draft
Lincecum was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 48th round (1408th overall) of the 2003 MLB amateur entry draft, but did not sign. He instead opted to play at Washington, and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 42nd round (1261st overall) of the 2005 draft, but again opted not to sign. The next year in 2006, he was drafted 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants, becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed a $2.025 million signing bonus on June 30, which was, at the time, the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player until they gave $2.1 million to Angel Villalona a little over a month later.
Pro Career
2006
Lincecum made his professional debut on July 26, 2006 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants' Class A- Short Season affiliate) against the Vancouver Canadians, pitching one inning and striking out all three batters he faced. After his second outing on July 31 against the Boise Hawks, in which he pitched three innings, striking out seven and allowing just one baserunner, he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants. In his first start in San Jose on August 5 against the Bakersfield Blaze, he pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (2 earned), and striking out five. Lincecum finished the year 2-0 with a 1.95 ERA, striking out 48 and walking 12 in 27 2/3 innings pitched. He also got the victory in the opening game of the California League playoffs, giving up one run on five hits in seven innings, striking out ten and walking one against the Visalia Oaks (Visalia would wind up winning the series 3-2).
2007
Lincecum spent the first month of the 2007 season pitching for the Fresno Grizzlies, the Giants AAA afiliate, in which he allowed just one run, 12 hits, and 11 walks in 32 innings pitched, going 4-0 in his 5 starts.
With an injury to the Giants' fifth starter, Russ Ortiz, Lincecum was called up to make his first major-league start on May 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The start was uneven, and ultimately he earned a no-decision; the Giants lost the game eventually, 8-5. The first batter faced, Jimmy Rollins, singled, and the second, Shane Victorino, hit a home run. He then proceeded to strike out the side in the top of the first. His pitches topped out at 100 miles per hour on the radar gun in the early innings, and later averaged in the low 90s. He gave up a second home run to reigning NL MVP Ryan Howard, and left the game after throwing exactly 100 pitches in 4 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (4 earned).
Lincecum's second start, on May 11 at Coors Field in Denver, earned him his first major-league win. He pitched 7 innings, striking out 6 Rockies while giving up 7 hits and 1 walk. The Giants were losing the game when Lincecum threw his 112th and last pitch to end the bottom of the 7th. The team took the lead in the top of the 8th inning, giving Lincecum the win.
Awards and accomplishments
- 2006 Golden Spikes Award recipient.
- On January 15, 2007, Lincecum was placed on espn.com's "Rookies to Watch" List for 2007.
- During his 2006 and 2007 minor league campaigns, Lincecum struck out the highest percentage of batters (minimum 100) of any minor league pitcher in the last 10 years - 30.9%.[3]
- Going into 2007, Lincecum was ranked as the #11 ranked prospect in baseball by Baseball America magazine.[4]
Trivia
- Known for his whirling dervish windup and his exploding fastball which can reach the upper 90's. This is especially impressive because Lincecum is very short for a right-handed pitcher at about 5'10" (although he's generally listed at 6' even). His nicknames are "Seabiscuit", "Tiny Tim", "The Franchise" and "Tim the Enchanter".[citation needed]
- Colorado Rockies prospect Ian Stewart called Lincecum "the toughest pitcher I ever faced" and "Guys on our club who have been in the big leagues said he’s the toughest guy they ever faced too".[5]
- Does backflips and walks around on his hands.[6]
- Claims to have never had a sore arm and to never ice his arm after pitching.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/263377.html
- ^ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5783
- ^ http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070501&content_id=1940167&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/263445.html
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=237
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2453860
- ^ http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/019398.php