Luke Little
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Luke Little is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he has gone 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 17.6.
- 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
- 6'8" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-06
Full name: Luke Justice Little
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 3.46 | 4.08 (+15%) | 17.6 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | — | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 23 | 12 | 28 | 45 | 2.97 | — | 18 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 19.2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 0.00 |
| Away | 19 | 15.2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 6.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | CHC | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-16 | CHC | SDP | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-12 | CHC | STL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-10 | CHC | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-07 | CHC | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-03 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-29 | CHC | MIL | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-27 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-06-23 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-06-21 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Luke Little: the record in brief
Luke Little made a major league debut on September 6, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Little spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Listed as a pitcher, Little both batted and threw left-handed. Little is listed at 6'8" and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 30, 2000, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Luke Little was the playing name; the full given name is Luke Justice.
Little has pitched in 40 games, starting 1, and owns a 3-1 record and 2.97 ERA. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same years, Little was 29.0% better. 2024 was Little's sharpest full season, a 3.46 ERA against the league's 4.08. Little's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 17.6.
The game-log section draws on 78 games of Retrosheet box scores for Little.
The position breakdown shows 39 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Little
- What years did Luke Little play?
- Luke Little played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Luke Little a pitcher?
- Yes. Luke Little pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- What teams has Luke Little played for?
- Luke Little has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2023–2026).
- What are Luke Little's career stats?
- In 40 games, Luke Little has gone 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 36.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Luke Little play?
- Luke Little plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Luke Little and how much does he weigh?
- Luke Little is listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Luke Little's career ERA?
- Luke Little finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 3-1 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luke Little have?
- Luke Little recorded 45 career strikeouts.