Seth Lugo, baseball player, 2016

Seth Lugo

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Born: 11/17/1989 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 233 lbs

Full name: Jacob Seth Lugo

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Biography

Seth Lugo, born in 1989, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on July 1, 2016, Lugo has established himself as a reliable arm in various roles, including starting and relief pitching. With a career record of 56-40 and a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.38, he consistently demonstrates his ability to limit runs and strike out batters, amassing 829 strikeouts over his career. Lugo's contributions to his teams include not only his strong pitching but also his capability to secure games, as evidenced by his 16 saves. Lugo's performance has earned him recognition, including an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact in the league. As a pitcher, he is known for his unique blend of pitches and an ability to adapt to different game situations, making him a valuable asset in any pitching rotation. In an era characterized by the increasing importance of bullpen depth and multi-inning relievers, Lugo continues to be a critical figure, showcasing resilience and skill in a competitive landscape. His ongoing career reflects not only personal achievement but also the evolving nature of pitching roles in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
65 48 365 128 1 0 16 1024.3 908 389 122 286 982 3.42 0

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
2016 NYN NL 5 2 17 8 0 0 0 64.0 49 19 21 45 2.67 4.19 (+36%) -233.7
2017 NYN NL 7 5 19 18 0 0 0 101.3 114 53 25 85 4.71 4.36 (-8%) 1062.6
2018 NYN NL 3 4 54 5 0 0 3 101.3 81 30 28 103 2.66 4.15 (+36%) 2530.2
2019 NYN NL 7 4 61 0 0 0 6 80.0 56 24 16 104 2.70 4.51 (+40%) 3666.3
2020 NYN NL 3 4 16 7 0 0 3 36.7 40 21 10 47 5.15 4.45 (-16%) 6.7
2021 NYN NL 4 3 46 0 0 0 1 46.3 41 18 19 55 3.50 4.27 (+18%) 574.4
2022 NYN NL 3 2 62 0 0 0 3 65.0 58 26 18 69 3.60 3.97 (+9%) 345.4
2023 SDP NL 8 7 26 26 0 0 0 146.3 140 58 36 140 3.57 4.33 (+18%) -
2024 KCR AL 16 9 33 33 1 0 0 206.7 177 69 48 181 3.00 4.08 (+26%) -
2025 KCR AL 8 7 26 26 0 0 0 145.3 133 67 55 125 4.15 4.14 (avg) -
2026 KC AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 31.3 19 4 10 28 1.15 3.82 (+70%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
361 58 7 9 3 0 1 4 0 2 20 0.155 0.180 0.259 0.439 0.0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
2016 NYN NL 17 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.188 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 20 29 4 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 10 0.138 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 54 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 61 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 KCR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 KCR AL 26 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
5 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
2024 ALDS2 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALWC2 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 NYN 3 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 5 2 1 11.3 9 3 6 11 2.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALDS2 KCA 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 2 4 2 3.60
2024 ALWC2 KCA 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 5 1 1 6 2.08
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 3 0 1 2.0 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 360 123 76 98 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 NYN P 17 8 2 10 0 1
2017 NYN P 19 18 8 7 0 1
2018 NYN P 54 5 10 8 1 0
2019 NYN P 61 0 12 6 0 0
2020 NYN P 16 7 4 3 0 0
2021 NYN P 46 0 6 3 1 1
2022 NYN P 62 0 3 8 0 0
2023 SDN P 26 26 5 9 0 1
2024 KCA P 33 33 14 29 0 3
2025 KCA P 26 26 12 15 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 360

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2024 Gold Glove P
2019 Reliever of the Month July

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 93.0 210 0
2024 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 1.0 420 0