Tim Lincecum
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| Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants AAA Affiliate) — No. 49 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
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Timothy Lincecum (born June 15, 1984 in Renton, Washington) is a right-handed pitcher currently playing for the Fresno Grizzlies, the AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. He is a former student and baseball player at the University of Washington. Tim is unanimously considered to be the top prospect in the Giants minor league system.
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[edit] High School and College
Lincecum attended Liberty Senior High School in Issaquah, Washington, in which he played two seasons of varsity baseball. During his senior year in 2003, he won state player of the year and led his school to the 3A state championship.
Lincecum then went on to pitch for the University of Washington. After two good seasons, he emerged as the top player in the nation, going 12-4 with a 1.94 E.R.A. 199 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings, earning him the 2006 Golden Spikes Award, which is annually awarded to the best amateur baseball player.
[edit] Major League Baseball Draft
Lincecum was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 48th round (1408th overall) of the 2003 MLB amateur entry draft, but did not sign. He instead opted to play at Washington, and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 42nd round (1261st overall) of the 2005 draft, but again opted not to sign. The next year in 2006, he was drafted 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants, becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed a $2.025 million signing bonus on June 30, which was, at the time, the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player.
[edit] Minor Leagues
[edit] 2006
Lincecum made his professional debut on July 26, 2006 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants' Class A- Short Season affiliate) against the Vancouver Canadians, pitching one inning against the Vancouver Canadians, striking out all three batters he faced. After his second outing on July 31 against the Boise Hawks, in which he pitched three innings, striking out seven and allowing just one baserunner, he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants. In his first start in San Jose on August 5 against the Bakersfield Blaze, he pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (2 earned), and striking out five. Lincecum finished the year 2-0 with a 1.95 ERA, striking out 48 and walking 12 in 27 2/3 innings pitched. He also got the victory in the opening game of the California League playoffs, giving up one run on five hits in seven innings, striking out ten and walking one against the Visalia Oaks (Visalia would wind up winning the series 3-2).
[edit] 2007
On March 25, 2007, it was anounced that Tim would start the 2007 season with the Fresno Grizzlies.
[edit] Awards and accomplishments
- 2006 Golden Spikes Award recipient.
- On January 15, 2007, Tim was placed on espn.com's "Rookies to Watch" List for 2007.
- Ranked 11th on Baseball America's top 100 prospects for 2007.
