Luke French
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Luke French was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 9-12 with a 4.99 ERA and 79 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-15
- Last Game
- 2010-10-01
Full name: Lucas Stephen French
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 3.38 | 4.32 (+22%) | 299.9 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 6.63 | 4.32 (-53%) | -1961.6 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 5 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 88 | 47 | 29 | 37 | 4.83 | 4.08 (-18%) | -2656.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 12 | 31 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.0 | 175 | 86 | 57 | 79 | 4.99 | — | -4,318 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 80.1 | 82 | 38 | 26 | 45 | 4.26 |
| Away | 14 | 74.2 | 93 | 48 | 31 | 34 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | SEA | OAK | L | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010-09-26 | SEA | TBR | W | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-09-21 | SEA | TOR | L | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010-09-14 | SEA | BOS | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-09-08 | SEA | OAK | L | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010-09-03 | SEA | CLE | W | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-08-29 | SEA | MIN | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010-08-22 | SEA | NYY | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010-08-17 | SEA | BAL | W | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-08-11 | SEA | OAK | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Luke French: the record in brief
Luke French played a first major league game on May 15, 2009 and a last one on October 1, 2010. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2009) and the Seattle Mariners (2009 through 2010). French played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 13, 1985, in Salina, KS, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. The bio lists the given name Lucas Stephen.
French's career pitching line is 9 wins, 12 losses and a 4.99 ERA over 31 appearances. French had 79 strikeouts. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.99 mark was 18.9% worse. 2010 brought French a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.83 in 2010, when the league's was 4.08.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 12 putouts and 11 assists.
French's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke French
- What years did Luke French play?
- Luke French played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Luke French a pitcher?
- Yes. Luke French pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 79 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Luke French hit?
- Luke French hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Luke French play for?
- Luke French played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2009) and the Seattle Mariners (2009–2010).
- What were Luke French's career stats?
- In 31 games, Luke French went 9-12 with a 4.99 ERA, 79 strikeouts, and 155.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Luke French play?
- Luke French played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luke French and how much did he weigh?
- Luke French was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Luke French's career ERA?
- Luke French finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 9-12 with 79 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luke French have?
- Luke French recorded 79 career strikeouts.
- Is Luke French in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke French has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.