Lance Michael Pendleton (born September 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros.

In 2003, Pendleton was a member of the College World Series champions, the first victory for Rice in its fourth tournament appearance.

[9] Returning to the Yankees farm club in 2007, Lance played for 6 teams in 5 years, compiling a 32–22 record and a 3.39 cumulative ERA.

[17] The Astros signed Pendleton to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training for the 2012 season.