2023 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 19 games as the team's most-used lefthanded reliever
• Made seven appearances in Big Ten play
• Struck out the only batter he faced to end the top of the 10th inning in the rubber game vs. Northwestern, setting up Lukas Cook's walk-off homer moments later
• Punched out a season-high five over 3 1/3 innings in his Purdue debut in game 3 of the opening weekend
• Best outing of the season was three hitless innings of relief, striking out four, in the April midweek game vs. Miami (Ohio)
• Also gave Purdue nine outs in the home win vs. Butler
• Accounted for four outs of scoreless relief in Big Ten road games at Michigan State and Minnesota
• Went 3 1/3 innings to match his season high in the midweek road game at UIC
BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched for Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona in 2022
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix
• Made 11 starts, 14 appearances for a 36-win Yavapai team, racking up 54 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings (10.2 K/9)
• Struck out 12 over five innings of one-hit ball in a victory vs. Langley
• Worked six shutout innings of three-hit ball in his team debut, a win at Glendale
• Made three starts, 15 appearances over two seasons at GCU
• Registered 14 strikeouts in 12 innings in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, making starts vs. New Mexico and Arkansas
• Also made appearances vs. Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Missouri, Oregon State and Pepperdine and Arizona during his two seasons
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Jeff Baumgartner at Sandra Day O’Connor High School on the North Side of Phoenix
• Two-time all-state as an upperclassman, earning first-team honors as a senior and second-team as a junior
• Helped lead Sandra Day O’Connor HS to the Class 6A state title in 2018
• Went 14-6 with a 3.23 ERA during his prep career
• Had a 2.91 ERA and 6-2 record as a senior
• Led the state title team with 57 2/3 innings while compiling a 3.03 ERA
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Cal Jett Lambert
• Born in Peoria, Arizona
• Parents are Stephen and Heather Lambert
• Family also includes younger sister Sydney
• Dad played baseball at Scottsdale Community College and mom played volleyball at Manhattan Christian College
• Sydney is also an Arizona state champion, helping her high school team win the 2022 title in sand volleyball
• Uncle Reese Lambert was selected in the 1985 MLB Draft out of Oklahoma State and played eight seasons in Minor League Baseball, reaching Triple-A
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Favorite Athlete/Coach: Blake Hawksworth
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Jon Huizinga
Favorite Playoff Marquee Event: Masters
Favorite Pro Stadium: St Andrew’s
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Baum Stadium
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Keenan Taylor
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Davis Pratt
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Paul Toetz
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Pitched in 19 games as the team's most-used lefthanded reliever
• Made seven appearances in Big Ten play
• Struck out the only batter he faced to end the top of the 10th inning in the rubber game vs. Northwestern, setting up Lukas Cook's walk-off homer moments later
• Punched out a season-high five over 3 1/3 innings in his Purdue debut in game 3 of the opening weekend
• Best outing of the season was three hitless innings of relief, striking out four, in the April midweek game vs. Miami (Ohio)
• Also gave Purdue nine outs in the home win vs. Butler
• Accounted for four outs of scoreless relief in Big Ten road games at Michigan State and Minnesota
• Went 3 1/3 innings to match his season high in the midweek road game at UIC
BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched for Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona in 2022
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix
• Made 11 starts, 14 appearances for a 36-win Yavapai team, racking up 54 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings (10.2 K/9)
• Struck out 12 over five innings of one-hit ball in a victory vs. Langley
• Worked six shutout innings of three-hit ball in his team debut, a win at Glendale
• Made three starts, 15 appearances over two seasons at GCU
• Registered 14 strikeouts in 12 innings in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, making starts vs. New Mexico and Arkansas
• Also made appearances vs. Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Missouri, Oregon State and Pepperdine and Arizona during his two seasons
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Jeff Baumgartner at Sandra Day O’Connor High School on the North Side of Phoenix
• Two-time all-state as an upperclassman, earning first-team honors as a senior and second-team as a junior
• Helped lead Sandra Day O’Connor HS to the Class 6A state title in 2018
• Went 14-6 with a 3.23 ERA during his prep career
• Had a 2.91 ERA and 6-2 record as a senior
• Led the state title team with 57 2/3 innings while compiling a 3.03 ERA
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Cal Jett Lambert
• Born in Peoria, Arizona
• Parents are Stephen and Heather Lambert
• Family also includes younger sister Sydney
• Dad played baseball at Scottsdale Community College and mom played volleyball at Manhattan Christian College
• Sydney is also an Arizona state champion, helping her high school team win the 2022 title in sand volleyball
• Uncle Reese Lambert was selected in the 1985 MLB Draft out of Oklahoma State and played eight seasons in Minor League Baseball, reaching Triple-A
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Favorite Athlete/Coach: Blake Hawksworth
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Jon Huizinga
Favorite Playoff Marquee Event: Masters
Favorite Pro Stadium: St Andrew’s
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Baum Stadium
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Keenan Taylor
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Davis Pratt
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Paul Toetz
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf