Former Ole Miss pitcher Lance Lynn has hung up his cleats after a storied 13 seasons in the major leagues.
The 37-year-old St. Louis Cardinal announced his retirement on Tuesday during the most recent airing of his wife’s podcast, Dymin in the Rough. Lynn’s announcement comes after a stellar career in Oxford, along with seven MLB clubs.
“I am officially retiring from baseball right here, right now,” Lynn said. “From Major League Baseball, I am done pitching.”
Lance Lynn has announced his retirement after 13 seasons, two All-Star selections, and a 2011 #WorldSeries championship. pic.twitter.com/9SVunfFoPf
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2025
In his three years as a Rebel, Lynn set the Ole Miss single-season and career strikeout records. To complement his dominance on the mound, he appeared as a second-team All-SEC hurler in 2007 and 2008. His overall college record was 22-12 with a 3.95 ERA. In that span, Ole Miss made the NCAA Tournament three times and advanced to a super regional twice.
Following his college years, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lynn in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft. From there, he spent a couple of years in the minors before being added to the major league club’s 40-man roster in 2011. That year, he went on to win a World Series with the Cardinals.
Other notable feats accomplished by Lynn include being the 89th pitcher in MLB history to strike out 2,000 batters and earning two All-Star selections. In addition to suiting up for the Cardinals, Lynn also spent time as a member of the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Overall, he amassed a 143-99 record with a 3.74 ERA and 2,015 strikeouts.
After a journey featuring multiple stops and a whole lot of baseball, Lynn was able to end his professional career where it started — St. Louis.
