Luke Prokopec, baseball player, 2000-2002

Luke Prokopec

Born: 2/23/1978 in Blackwood, SA, Australia

MLB Debut: 2000-09-04 | Final Game: 2002-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Luke Prokopec

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Biography

Luke Prokopec, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2000 to 2002. He made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Prokopec, known for his solid fastball and competitive spirit on the mound, finished his career with a win-loss record of 11-17 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.3. Over his time in the majors, he recorded 144 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to generate swings and misses despite his struggles to maintain consistent success. Prokopec's tenure in the early 2000s came during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the increasing emphasis on offense and the evolving role of pitchers. While he did not achieve the level of stardom that many aspire to in the sport, his contributions to the teams he played for provided valuable depth in their pitching rotations. Although he never recorded a save in his career, Prokopec's journey through the majors is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and triumphs faced by players in a highly competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 17 56 37 0 0 0 231.0 255 136 48 74 144 5.30 0

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
2000 LAD NL 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 21.0 19 7 9 12 3.00 4.77 (+37%) -
2001 LAD NL 8 7 29 22 0 0 0 138.3 146 75 40 91 4.88 4.42 (-10%) -
2002 TOR AL 2 9 22 12 0 0 0 71.7 90 54 25 41 6.78 4.28 (-58%) -4228.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 41 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.171 0.171 0.195 0.366 0.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .195 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.366 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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
2000 LAD NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 30 36 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.194 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 37 12 24 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 LAN P 5 3 0 3 0 1
2001 LAN P 29 22 8 15 2 2
2002 TOR P 22 12 4 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 56

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CIN NL $390,000
2002 TOR AL $268,000
2001 LAN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $858,000