David Lough
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2016)
David Lough was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016 for the Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 342 career games, he hit .254 with 190 hits, 13 home runs, and 67 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-09-01
- Last Game
- 2016-06-01
Full name: David Dennis Lough
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 749 | 95 | 190 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 17 | 43 | 138 | .254 | .300 | .371 | .671 | -810 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 20 | 59 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .237 | .254 (-7%) | .318 (-8%) | .405 (-25%) | .724 (-18%) | -167.7 |
| 2013 | KCA | AL | 96 | 315 | 35 | 90 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 52 | .286 | .253 (+13%) | .317 (-2%) | .396 (+4%) | .714 (+1%) | -16.4 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 112 | 174 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 33 | .247 | .251 (-2%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (avg) | .700 (-1%) | -33.7 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 84 | 134 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 36 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .316 (-24%) | .404 (-23%) | .721 (-23%) | -494.7 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 30 | 67 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .321 (+6%) | .417 (-25%) | .738 (-11%) | -97.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 342 | 749 | 95 | 190 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 17 | 43 | 138 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -810 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (342 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 368 | 45 | 92 | 7 | 34 | .250 |
| Away | 163 | 381 | 50 | 98 | 6 | 33 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-01 | PHI | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-05-31 | PHI | WAS | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-30 | PHI | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-28 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-23 | PHI | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-21 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-20 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-18 | PHI | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-17 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 165 |
| Center Field | 61 |
| Right Field | 98 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAL | AL | $525,500 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | $510,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,036,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst College | Erie | PA | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 1.0 | 150 | 0 |
David Lough: the record in brief
According to the bio, David Lough debuted on September 1, 2012 and played a final game on June 1, 2016. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2012 to 2013), the Baltimore Orioles (2014 to 2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2016). Lough is listed as an outfielder at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Lough both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Lough was born on January 20, 1986, in Akron, OH, USA. David Lough was the playing name; the full given name is David Dennis.
The batting record for Lough: 342 games, 190 hits in 749 at bats, and a .254 average, along with 13 home runs and 67 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .671. Lough hit .254 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Lough's .671 stands 6.8% below the league's .720. The hits column peaks at 90, in 2013. 2013 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .286 against a league .253, a 13% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Lough
- What years did David Lough play?
- David Lough played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016.
- Was David Lough a pitcher?
- No. David Lough was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David Lough hit?
- David Lough hit 13 career home runs with 190 hits.
- What was David Lough's career batting average?
- David Lough batted .254 over his career, with 190 hits in 749 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Lough have?
- David Lough drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is David Lough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Lough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.