Luke Bard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2022)
Luke Bard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2022 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 4.44 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-03-31
- Last Game
- 2022-08-28
Full name: Luke Francis Bard
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 5.40 | 4.15 (-30%) | -961.8 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 40 | 4.78 | 4.51 (-6%) | -368.6 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1.93 | 3.97 (+51%) | 24.6 |
| 2022 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 4 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 68 | 4.44 | — | -1,306 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 49.2 | 45 | 32 | 17 | 41 | 5.80 |
| Away | 21 | 31.1 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 2.30 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-28 | NYY | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-29 | TBR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-07-25 | TBR | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-16 | TBR | BAL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-11 | TBR | BOS | W | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-19 | TBR | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-17 | TBR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-14 | TBR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-08 | TBR | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-27 | LAA | LAD | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
Luke Bard: the record in brief
Luke Bard played a first major league game on March 31, 2018 and a last one on August 28, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018 to 2020), the Tampa Bay Rays (2022), and the New York Yankees (2022). Bard is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio says Bard batted and threw right-handed. Bard was born on November 13, 1990, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Bard's full given name, per the bio, is Luke Francis Bard.
Bard's career pitching line is 4 wins, 4 losses and a 4.44 ERA over 55 appearances. Also on Bard's record: 68 strikeouts. Bard's 4.44 ERA was close to the 4.23 league figure for those seasons. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Bard posted a 4.78 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51.
Bard's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 110 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bard, 55 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Bard
- What years did Luke Bard play?
- Luke Bard played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2022.
- Was Luke Bard a pitcher?
- Yes. Luke Bard pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- What was Luke Bard's career ERA?
- Luke Bard finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 4-4 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luke Bard have?
- Luke Bard recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Luke Bard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Bard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Luke Bard play for?
- Luke Bard played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the New York Yankees.