Luke Gregerson, baseball player, 2009-2019

Luke Gregerson

Born: 5/14/1984 in Park Ridge, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-06 | Final Game: 2019-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Lucas John Gregerson

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Biography

Luke Gregerson was a skilled pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2019. Born in 1984, he established himself as a reliable reliever, known for his effective use of a slider and exceptional command on the mound. Throughout his career, Gregerson compiled a record of 35-36, showcasing his ability to come through in high-pressure situations, particularly in late-game scenarios. His career ERA of 3.15 highlighted his consistency and effectiveness, while he recorded 621 strikeouts and achieved 66 saves, marking him as a dependable option in the bullpen. Gregerson's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, where the role of relief pitchers grew increasingly vital to team success. He played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, and the Tampa Bay Rays, and he was particularly instrumental during his time with the Astros, contributing to their strong bullpen during a period of competitive resurgence for the franchise. As a pitcher who thrived in crucial moments, Gregerson left a lasting legacy as a key contributor to his teams, embodying the skill and resilience that defined his era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 36 646 0 0 0 66 617.3 503 216 54 177 621 3.15 0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 23.2% better 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 SDP NL 2 4 72 0 0 0 1 75.0 62 27 31 93 3.24 4.32 (+25%) -
2010 SDP NL 4 7 80 0 0 0 2 78.3 47 28 18 89 3.22 4.08 (+21%) -
2011 SDP NL 3 3 61 0 0 0 0 55.7 57 17 19 34 2.75 3.94 (+30%) -
2012 SDP NL 2 0 77 0 0 0 9 71.7 57 19 21 72 2.39 4.01 (+41%) -
2013 SDP NL 6 8 73 0 0 0 4 66.3 49 20 18 64 2.71 3.87 (+30%) -
2014 OAK AL 5 5 72 0 0 0 3 72.3 58 17 15 59 2.12 3.74 (+43%) 913.6
2015 HOU AL 7 3 64 0 0 0 31 61.0 48 21 10 59 3.10 3.96 (+22%) 1708.7
2016 HOU AL 4 3 59 0 0 0 15 57.7 38 21 18 67 3.28 4.19 (+22%) 1749.7
2017 HOU AL 2 3 65 0 0 0 1 61.0 62 31 20 70 4.57 4.36 (-5%) -399.4
2018 STL NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 12.7 14 10 6 12 7.11 4.15 (-71%) -
2019 STL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 11 5 1 2 7.94 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
646 2 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 .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 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 SDP NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDP NL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SDP NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SDP NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 STL NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 STL NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALWC HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 10 0 3 8.3 5 1 5 13 1.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 ALCS HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0.00
2017 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2017 WS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 2 1 2 4 3.00
2015 ALWC HOU 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2014 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 646 0 46 129 5 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SDN P 72 0 9 9 0 0
2010 SDN P 80 0 8 14 0 1
2011 SDN P 61 0 6 16 2 0
2012 SDN P 77 0 3 20 1 1
2013 SDN P 73 0 2 14 1 1
2014 OAK P 72 0 4 8 0 0
2015 HOU P 64 0 3 17 0 3
2016 HOU P 59 0 6 14 0 1
2017 HOU P 65 0 5 12 0 1
2018 SLN P 17 0 0 4 1 0
2019 SLN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 646

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $6,750,000
2015 HOU AL $6,000,000
2014 OAK AL $5,065,000
2013 SDN NL $3,200,000
2012 SDN NL $1,550,000
2011 SDN NL $447,800
2010 SDN NL $416,500
2009 SDN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $23,829,300

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Xavier University Orland Park IL 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006