Luke Hochevar, baseball player, 2007-2016

Luke Hochevar

Born: 9/15/1983 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-08 | Final Game: 2016-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Luke Anthony Hochevar

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Biography

Luke Hochevar was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2016. Born in 1983, Hochevar was drafted first overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2006 MLB Draft, a selection that highlighted his potential as a standout pitcher. Throughout his career, he made a notable impact on the mound, finishing with a record of 46-65 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.98. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 702 strikeouts and achieved 3 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. Hochevar's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on pitching depth and analytics. Known for his fastball and breaking pitches, he became a reliable option for the Royals, despite facing challenges in the highly competitive American League. His journey included both struggles and triumphs, and he ultimately established himself as a key member of the Royals’ pitching staff during his tenure. Hochevar's legacy includes not only his individual statistics but also his contributions to a franchise that aimed for success during a pivotal era in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 65 279 128 5 2 3 929.3 946 514 116 299 702 4.98 0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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
2007 KCR AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.7 11 3 4 5 2.13 4.47 (+52%) -
2008 KCR AL 6 12 22 22 0 0 0 129.0 143 79 47 72 5.51 4.32 (-27%) -
2009 KCR AL 7 13 25 25 2 1 0 143.0 167 104 46 106 6.55 4.32 (-51%) -
2010 KCR AL 6 6 18 17 1 0 0 103.0 110 55 37 76 4.81 4.08 (-18%) -
2011 KCR AL 11 11 31 31 0 0 0 198.0 192 103 62 128 4.68 3.94 (-19%) -
2012 KCR AL 8 16 32 32 2 1 0 185.3 202 118 61 144 5.73 4.01 (-43%) -
2013 KCR AL 5 2 58 0 0 0 2 70.3 41 15 17 82 1.92 3.87 (+50%) -
2015 KCR AL 1 1 49 0 0 0 1 50.7 49 21 16 49 3.73 3.96 (+6%) -
2016 KCR AL 2 3 40 0 0 0 0 37.3 31 16 9 40 3.86 4.19 (+8%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.062 0.062 0.062 0.125 0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 84.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 83.0% 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
2007 KCR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCR AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCR AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 32 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2013 KCR AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 KCR AL 40 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
9 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
2015 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 9 0 0 10.7 6 0 1 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS KCA 1 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2015 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 3 0 0 2 0.00
2015 WS KCA 1 0 4 0 0 5.0 2 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 279 128 53 110 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 KCA P 4 1 1 4 0 1
2008 KCA P 22 22 6 11 1 2
2009 KCA P 25 25 10 20 0 1
2010 KCA P 18 17 5 12 1 1
2011 KCA P 31 31 17 22 3 1
2012 KCA P 32 32 6 28 0 1
2013 KCA P 58 0 4 3 1 0
2015 KCA P 49 0 4 7 0 2
2016 KCA P 40 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 280

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $5,500,000
2015 KCA AL $4,000,000
2013 KCA AL $4,560,000
2012 KCA AL $3,510,000
2011 KCA AL $1,760,000
2010 KCA AL $1,760,000
Total Career Earnings $21,090,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 2003, 2004, 2005