Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975) is an

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former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 through 2008, and a final season in 2010. As a player, Lamb was listed at and .

Career

Texas Rangers

Lamb attended

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in La Puente, California and California State University, Fullerton. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round of the

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. Lamb made his Major League debut on April 23, 2000 against the

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, going 1-for-4. He collected his first major league hit with a third-inning single off Twins pitcher

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. He played for the Rangers until February 5, 2004, when he was traded to the New York Yankees for minor leaguer Jose Garcia.

Houston Astros

Before playing a game for the Yankees, the

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acquired Lamb from the Yankees for minor leaguer Juan DeLeon on March 25, 2004. In 2005, Lamb saw more playing time due to regular

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man Jeff Bagwell's injury. In 2005, he batted .236 with 12 home runs and 53 RBI, with one

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in 125 games. He participated in the

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where he hit the first World Series home run in Astros history, becoming only the second player whose last name is a type of animal to homer in the World Series (the first was

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Minnesota Twins

On December 14, 2007, Lamb signed a two-year, $6.6 million deal with the Minnesota Twins that included a club option for 2010. On August 25, 2008, he was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Eddie Guardado. At the time, he was batting .233 with a home run and 32 RBI in 81 games. Lamb was released on September 4.

Milwaukee Brewers

One day after his release from the Twins, Lamb signed with the

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. He appeared in 11 games off the bench for Milwaukee, batting .273. Lamb became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season. On December 9, however, he re-signed a new contract with the Brewers. On April 1, 2009, after turning down a Triple-A assignment, Lamb was released by the Brewers.

New York Mets

On April 25, 2009, the New York Mets signed Lamb to a minor league contract. He spent the entire 2009 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, batting .264 with five home runs and 53 RBI in 119 games. He became a free agent after the season.

Florida Marlins

On February 11, 2010, Lamb signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins, and was added to the Major League roster on April 3. On May 6, 2010, Lamb was designated for assignment, and later cleared waivers before being sent to the Triple-A

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on May 12. He was recalled to replace fourth outfielder Cameron Maybin on June 18.

Late career

Lamb signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 22, 2011, after beginning the season with the

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of Atlantic League. He was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

References

External links

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