Ted Lilly is a left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. After attending Fresno City College, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Lilly in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Lilly never played for the Dodgers however, because he was traded to the Montreal Expos, where he made his MLB debut on May 14, 1999. Lilly played for the Expos, Yankees, Athletics, and Blue Jays, before signing with the Cubs as a free agent in 2006.
Transaction History
- June 4, 1996: Drafted in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- July 31, 1998: Traded with Jonathan Tucker, Peter Bergeron, and Wilton Guerrero to the Montreal Expos for Carlos Perez, Mark Grudzielanek, and Hiram Bocachica.
- March 17, 2000: Traded with Christian Parker and Jake Westbrook, to the New York Yankees for Hideki Irabu.
- November 18, 2003: Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Bobby Kielty.
Strengths
Lilly has very good command, and can dominated lefties. He also boasts good stamina.[1]
Weaknesses
Lilly is not as effective against righties, and must keep the ball down in the strike zone to be effective.[1]
Ted Lilly Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Cubs
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
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- Weight: 190
- Rookie Year: 1999
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