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    Lance McCullers Jr.

    LanceMcCullers Jr.

    Houston Astros
    • Houston Astros
    • #43
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 1", 200 lbs
    • Birthdate
      10/2/1993 (32)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Tampa, FL
    • Status
      15-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      2-3
      Tied-106th
    • ERA
      6.86
    • K
      43
      Tied-76th
    • WHIP
      1.53
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