Luke French, baseball player, 2009-2010

Luke French

Born: 9/13/1985 in Salina, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-05-15 | Final Game: 2010-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Lucas Stephen French

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Biography

Luke French, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 until 2010. He made his debut on May 15, 2009, and concluded his career on October 1, 2010. Over his brief time in the major leagues, French compiled a win-loss record of 9-12 and posted a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.99. Although he did not record any saves, he struck out a total of 79 batters, demonstrating his ability to generate swings and misses. French’s career unfolded during a period characterized by a focus on offensive prowess in the game, often overshadowing pitchers who did not achieve elite status. His journey through the majors reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during this era, particularly those trying to establish themselves amid a competitive landscape. Despite the ups and downs of his career, French left an imprint as a reliable option on the mound, particularly valued for his durability and the ability to eat innings during his time with the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 12 31 25 0 0 0 155.0 175 86 24 57 79 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 18.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 DET AL 1 2 7 5 0 0 0 29.3 33 11 11 19 3.38 4.32 (+22%) 299.9
2009 SEA AL 3 3 8 7 0 0 0 38.0 54 28 17 23 6.63 4.32 (-53%) -1976.9
2010 SEA AL 5 7 16 13 0 0 0 87.7 88 47 29 37 4.83 4.08 (-18%) -2704.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2009 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 25 12 11 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 DET P 7 5 1 3 0 0
2009 SEA P 8 7 1 2 0 1
2010 SEA P 16 13 10 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31