Colby Lewis

Colby Lewis
Lewis with the Texas Rangers in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1979-08-02) August 2, 1979 (age 45) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 1, 2002, for the Texas Rangers
NPB: 2008, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
NPB: 2009, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
MLB: October 1, 2016, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	77–72
Earned run average	4.70
Strikeouts	961
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	26–17
Earned run average	2.82
Strikeouts	369
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Texas Rangers (2002–2004) Detroit Tigers (2006) Oakland Athletics (2007) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2008–2009) Texas Rangers (2010–2012, 2014–2016)

Colby Preston Lewis (born August 2, 1979), popularly nicknamed "Cobra", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Lewis was originally a first-round draft choice (sandwich pick) of the Texas Rangers in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft and made his major league debut in 2002. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League from 2008 to 2009, during which he won two awards for most strikeouts. Upon his return to the Rangers, he helped lead the team to two consecutive American League pennants in 2010 and 2011.