#18 John Lackey, RHP (2002-2009)

John was chosen by the Angels in the second round of the 1999 amateur draft. Lackey made his ML debut in 2002, going 9-4 with a 3.66 ERA to finish 4^th for the ROY Award. The highlight of John’s career was becoming the first rookie pitcher since 1909 to win Game 7 of the World Series. In that game, Lackey allowed only one run in five innings pitched, turning the game over to the Halos’ stellar bullpen with a 4-1 lead. The big Texan pitched in 14 postseason games over an eight year span from 2002-2009, recording an ERA of just 3.12.

In 2007, John had his best season, winning 19 games (T8th), with a LL 3.01 ERA, and 179 K for 3,442 K/BB (8^th). In recognition of his efforts, he made the All-Star team and finished 3^rd in Cy Young voting. Lackey also led the AL in shutouts three times and HR/9 IP once.

After the 2009 season, John signed as a Free Agent with the Red Sox. After 8 years in Anaheim, Lackey is the team’s career leader with:

- 12 postseason starts

- 78 postseason IP

- 53 postseason strikeouts

- 0.5 postseason HR/9 IP

Lackey also ranks among the Angels’ career Top Ten with:

- a 25.3 WAR for pitchers (4^th)

- 102 wins (T4th)

- a .590 W/L% (3^rd)

- 2.644 BB/9 IP (10^th)

- 7.201 K/9 IP (8^th)

- 1,501 innings (5^th)

- 1,201 strikeouts (5^th)

- 233 games started (4^th)

- 2.723 K/BB (5^th)

- 14 postseason games pitched (4^th)

- 3 postseason wins (2^nd)

- a .429 postseason W/L% (4^th)

- a 3.12 postseason ERA (3^rd)

- 1.333 postseason WHIP (6^th)

- 8.7 postseason H/9 IP (7^th)

- 3.3 postseason BB/9 IP (2^nd)

- 6.1 postseason K/9 IP (5^th)

- 1.83 postseason SO/BB (6^th)