John Lackey
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Chicago Cubs
Age 47
RHP
6'6" / 235 lbs
MLB
ERA—
FIP—
K%—
BB%—
K-BB%—
ROS IP—
Grades · Statcast · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p1091.0
Whiff%
p3523.1%
K%
p3820.4%
xwOBA vs
p230.344
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 | MLB | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 33 | 218 | 896 | 175 | 48 | 21 | 100% | 6.6 | 19.5% | 5.4% | 14.2% | 2.4% | 2.77 | 3.42 | +5.0 |
| 2015 | 36 | MLB | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 33 | 218 | 896 | 175 | 48 | 21 | 100% | 6.6 | 19.5% | 5.4% | 14.2% | 2.3% | 2.77 | 3.41 | +5.1 |
| 2016 | 37 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 29 | 29 | 188 | 748 | 180 | 52 | 23 | 100% | 6.5 | 24.1% | 7.0% | 17.1% | 3.0% | 3.35 | 3.60 | +4.0 |
| 2016 | 37 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 29 | 29 | 188 | 748 | 180 | 52 | 23 | 100% | 6.5 | 24.1% | 7.0% | 17.1% | 3.1% | 3.35 | 3.60 | +4.0 |
| 2017 | 38 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 30 | 171 | 731 | 149 | 50 | 36 | 97% | 5.5 | 20.4% | 6.8% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 4.59 | 4.88 | +1.0 |
| 2017 | 38 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 30 | 171 | 731 | 149 | 50 | 36 | 97% | 5.5 | 20.4% | 6.8% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 4.59 | 4.97 | +0.8 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 93 | 92 | 577 | 2375 | 504 | 150 | 80 | 99% | 6.2 | 21.2% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 3.49 | 3.96 | +9.7 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 32 | 32 | 200 | 823 | 175 | 52 | 28 | 99% | 6.2 | 21.2% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 3.49 | 3.96 | +3.4 | ||
| Career | — | 93 | 92 | 577 | 2375 | 504 | 150 | 79 | 99% | 6.2 | 21.2% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 3.3% | 3.49 | 3.93 | +9.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 32 | 32 | 200 | 823 | 175 | 52 | 27 | 99% | 6.2 | 21.2% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 3.3% | 3.49 | 3.93 | +3.4 | ||