Spike Lundberg

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David Darrell Lundberg (born May 4, 1977 in San Diego, California, USA) is a pitcher in Minor League Baseball. He is currently playing for Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.

Lundberg, a right-handed pitcher, attended San Diego State University and was drafted in the 26th round of the 1997 draft by the Texas Rangers. From 1997-2003 he pitched in the Rangers Minor League system for the Gulf Coast Rangers, Savannah Sand Gnats, Charlotte Rangers, Tulsa Drillers, Oklahoma RedHawks and Frisco RoughRiders. His best year was 2003 with Frisco where he went 3-5, 2.48 ERA and recorded 31 saves.

He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league free agent after the 2003 season and then was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training. In 2004, pitched with the "AA" Reading Phillies and the "AAA" Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2005 season and played with the "AAA" Syracuse SkyChiefs. Joined the Los Angeles Dodgers system for the 2006 season and spent most of the year with the "AA" Jacksonville Suns . As a starter with Jacksonville, he was 15-2, 2.27 ERA in 24 starts. Lundberg was named the 2006 Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher.

In 2007, he compiled a record of 7-7 with a 6.94 ERA for the "AAA" Las Vegas 51s.