Jeff Locke, baseball player, 2011-2017

Jeff Locke

Born: 11/20/1987 in North Conway, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-10 | Final Game: 2017-07-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Alan Locke

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Biography

Jeff Locke, born in 1987, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2017. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time of evolving pitching strategies and increased emphasis on analytics. Locke was known for his left-handed pitching style, which combined a diverse array of pitches with a competitive mindset on the mound. Throughout his career, he played primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he became an integral part of the rotation during the team's resurgence in the early 2010s. Locke finished his career with a record of 35-43 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59, showcasing the ups and downs typical of many pitchers who navigated the rigors of a demanding league. He accumulated a total of 481 strikeouts over his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly to his team's pitching efforts. His standout season came in 2013 when he earned an All-Star selection, highlighting his performance during a year when he helped propel the Pirates to their first postseason appearance in over two decades. Although Locke did not record any saves, his contributions as a starter and his resilience on the mound left a lasting impact on the franchise's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 43 130 117 1 1 0 676.3 702 345 72 264 481 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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
2011 PIT NL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 16.7 21 12 10 5 6.48 3.94 (-64%) -1171.9
2012 PIT NL 1 3 8 6 0 0 0 34.3 36 21 11 34 5.50 4.01 (-37%) -363.0
2013 PIT NL 10 7 30 30 0 0 0 166.3 146 65 84 125 3.52 3.87 (+9%) -698.1
2014 PIT NL 7 6 21 21 0 0 0 131.3 127 57 40 89 3.91 3.74 (-4%) -2107.9
2015 PIT NL 8 11 30 30 0 0 0 168.3 179 84 60 129 4.49 3.96 (-13%) 35.2
2016 PIT NL 9 8 30 19 1 1 0 127.3 151 77 44 73 5.44 4.19 (-30%) -2133.2
2017 MIA NL 0 5 7 7 0 0 0 32.0 42 29 15 26 8.16 4.36 (-87%) -165.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
131 195 7 18 1 0 0 2 0 8 104 0.092 0.128 0.097 0.226 0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.226 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
2011 PIT NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 8 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 30 47 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0.106 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 21 45 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 30 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 30 45 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 18 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 31 32 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 130 117 30 96 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 PIT P 4 4 0 5 0 0
2012 PIT P 8 6 2 2 0 1
2013 PIT P 30 30 15 30 1 0
2014 PIT P 21 21 4 14 0 1
2015 PIT P 30 30 7 25 0 1
2016 PIT P 30 19 2 18 2 1
2017 MIA P 7 7 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 130

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $3,025,000
2015 PIT NL $531,000
2014 PIT NL $513,000
2013 PIT NL $497,500
Total Career Earnings $4,566,500