Donald Lutz

Born: 2/6/1989 in Watertown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-29 | Final Game: 2014-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Donald Thomas Lutz

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Biography

Donald Lutz was a professional baseball player born in 1989, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014. He made his debut on April 29, 2013, with the Cincinnati Reds, contributing to the team during a period characterized by a competitive National League landscape. Lutz was known for his power potential and versatility on the field, although his career was relatively brief. Over the course of 62 games in the major leagues, Lutz recorded 23 hits, including one home run, and drove in nine runs, finishing with a batting average of .211. He also showcased some speed on the bases, stealing two bases during his time in the majors. While his career statistics may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, Lutz's journey through the ranks of professional baseball illustrated the challenges many players faced while striving for success in a highly competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
62	109	7	23	5	0	1	9	2	4	33	0.211	0.239	0.284	0.523	-475.4

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.523 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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
2013	CIN	NL	34	58	5	14	1	0	1	8	2	1	14	0.241	.253 (-5%)	.317 (-20%)	.396 (-22%)	.714 (-21%)	-205.5
2014	CIN	NL	28	51	2	9	4	0	0	1	0	3	19	0.176	.251 (-30%)	.313 (-29%)	.386 (-34%)	.700 (-32%)	-270.0