Mike Lincoln

Michael George Lincoln (born April 10, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played at Casa Roble High School, American River College and the University of Tennessee. Drafted in the 13th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft by the Minnesota Twins, he made his major league debut on April 7, 1999.

Mike Lincoln
Lincoln with the Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (1975-04-10) April 10, 1975
Carmichael, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1999, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record17–30
Earned run average5.33
Strikeouts236
Teams

Lincoln had played for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals before signing as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds on February 5, 2008, to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He made the team out of spring training and went 2-5 with a 4.48 ERA in 64 games. On December 4, 2008, Lincoln signed a two-year contract to stay with the Reds.[1]

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