Luther Hackman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)
Luther Hackman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Colorado Rockies, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. Across 149 career appearances, he went 9-10 with a 5.09 ERA and 128 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
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-01
- Last Game
- 2003-09-27
Full name: Luther Gean Hackman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | COL | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 10.69 | 4.71 (-127%) | -1395.2 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.2 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 4.29 | 4.42 (+3%) | -1054.8 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 5 | 4 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 90 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 4.11 | 4.28 (+4%) | -535.1 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 2 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.2 | 78 | 44 | 36 | 48 | 5.17 | 4.40 (-17%) | -552.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 9 | 10 | 149 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 212.0 | 226 | 120 | 105 | 128 | 5.09 | — | -3,538 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .083 | .120 | .083 | .203 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career OBP .120 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.
Career OPS .203 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 73.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | COL | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 43 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 149 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (298 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 70 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 112.0 | 126 | 70 | 62 | 74 | 5.62 |
| Away | 70 | 100.0 | 100 | 50 | 43 | 54 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-27 | SDP | COL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003-09-22 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-15 | SDP | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-13 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-09 | SDP | SFG | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003-09-06 | SDP | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-02 | SDP | AZ | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-08-30 | SDP | HOU | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-27 | SDP | AZ | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-08-24 | SDP | WSN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 149 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | NL | $345,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $245,000 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $790,000 | ||
Luther Hackman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Luther Hackman debuted on September 1, 1999 and played a final game on September 27, 2003. Hackman played for the Colorado Rockies (1999), the St. Louis Cardinals (2000 through 2002), and the San Diego Padres (2003). Hackman, born on October 10, 1974, in Columbus, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name Luther Gean.
The pitching table credits Hackman with a 9-10 record and a 5.09 ERA in 149 games. The totals include 128 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hackman's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.09 figure ran 12.8% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 2002. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.11 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.
Hackman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 149 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 11 putouts and 32 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luther Hackman
- What years did Luther Hackman play?
- Luther Hackman played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
- Was Luther Hackman a pitcher?
- Yes. Luther Hackman pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 128 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Luther Hackman hit?
- Luther Hackman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Luther Hackman's career batting average?
- Luther Hackman batted .083 over his career, with 2 hits in 24 at bats.
- What was Luther Hackman's career ERA?
- Luther Hackman finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 9-10 with 128 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luther Hackman have?
- Luther Hackman recorded 128 career strikeouts.