JockBio: Tim Lincecum Facts

Tim was a great hitter in high school, batting nearly .400. But after he hurt his back, his coaches always used a DH for him.
Tim also played football and basketball at Liberty High School.
In 2004, Tim became the first freshman to lead the Pac-10 in strikeouts since Bill Bordley in 1978.
In the summer of 2005, Tim was named a Cape Cod League all-star and pitcher of the year for the Harwich Mariners.
Tim holds career records at Washington for wins (30), starts (51), innings (342), walks (216) and strikeouts (491). He is also the all-time strikeouts leader in the Pac-10.
In 2007, Tim became the second quickest Giant to register 100 strikeouts at beginning of career (in 91 innings). Masanori Murakami set the mark at 100 Ks in 88.1 innings in 1964.
In 2007, Tim joined John Montefusco (215 in 1975), Matt Cain (179 in 2006) and John D'Acquisto (167 in 1974) as only San Francisco pitchers to lead NL rookies in strikeouts.
He loves the Beatles. But though he's from Washington, he doesn't like grunge rock. It's not unusual to catch Tim singing the classics.
Tim polishes his spikes before every start.
If Tim could spend one day with a famous person, it would be Sandy Koufax.
Tim's favorite TV show is "Family Guy."
Tim’s parents split up in 2002.
Tim made his high school varsity golf team even though he had played just 27 holes in his life when he tried out.
Tim graduated from Liberty High with a 3.25 grade point average.

Masanori Murakami,
TCMA The 1960s

John Montefusco, 1975 SSPC