What years did Shane Loux play?

Shane Loux played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012.

Was Shane Loux a pitcher?

Yes. Shane Loux pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 47 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Shane Loux hit?

Shane Loux hit 0 career home runs.

What was Shane Loux's career batting average?

Shane Loux batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

What was Shane Loux's career ERA?

Shane Loux finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 4-7 with 47 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Shane Loux have?

Shane Loux recorded 47 career strikeouts.

Shane Loux

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2012)

Shane Loux was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012 for the Detroit Tigers, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 5.94 ERA and 47 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 4–7

ERA 5.94

WHIP 1.62

SO 47

Pitcher PIV -2706.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 225 lb
Born: 8/31/1979 in Rapid City, SD, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-09-10
Last Game: 2012-09-30

Full name: Shane Alan Loux

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Career Pitching Statistics

Shane Loux — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	7	58	13	0	0	0	144.0	188	95	16	45	47	5.94	-2706.4

Career ERA 5.94 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 39.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Shane Loux — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	DET	AL	0	3	3	3	14.0	19	14	3	7	9.00	4.28 (-110%)	-789.4
2003	DET	AL	1	1	11	4	30.1	37	24	12	8	7.12	4.40 (-62%)	-1062.5
2008	LAA	AL	0	0	7	0	16.0	16	5	2	4	2.81	4.32 (+35%)	51.9
2009	LAA	AL	2	3	18	6	58.1	84	38	19	19	5.86	4.32 (-36%)	-289.0
2012	SFN	NL	1	0	19	0	25.1	32	14	9	9	4.97	4.01 (-24%)	-617.4
Career · 5 seasons			4	7	58	13	144.0	188	95	45	47	5.94	—	-2,706

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

Shane Loux — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
58	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Shane Loux — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	DET	AL	3	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	DET	AL	11	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	LAA	AL	7	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	LAA	AL	18	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	SFN	NL	19	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			58	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Shane Loux — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	24	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	34	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Shane Loux — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	24	59.2	84	41	16	16	6.18
Away	34	84.1	104	54	29	31	5.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Shane Loux — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2012-09-30	SFG	SDP	W	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
2012-09-25	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-09-16	SFG	AZ	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0
2012-09-04	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
2012-09-03	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0
2012-08-06	SFG	STL	—	2.0	4	3	3	2	0
2012-08-05	SFG	COL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
2012-08-02	SFG	NYN	—	2.1	4	2	2	1	1
2012-06-25	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
2012-06-23	SFG	OAK	—	0.2	2	3	3	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shane Loux — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	58	13	15	23	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shane Loux — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	DET	P	3	3	1	3	0	0
2003	DET	P	11	4	3	5	0	0
2008	LAA	P	7	0	2	2	0	1
2009	LAA	P	18	6	6	11	0	0
2012	SFN	P	19	0	3	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Shane Loux — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	58

Salary History

Shane Loux — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	LAA	AL	$405,000
Total Career Earnings			$405,000

Shane Loux: the record in brief

Shane Loux's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 2002 to a final game on September 30, 2012. Loux played for the Detroit Tigers (2002 through 2003), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008 through 2009), and the San Francisco Giants (2012). Loux played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 31, 1979, in Rapid City, SD, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 225 pounds. The given name on file is Shane Alan Loux.

Across 58 games (13 starts), Loux recorded 4 wins against 7 losses with a 5.94 ERA. The same table counts 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Loux's seasons was 4.27, so the 5.94 figure ran 39.1% worse than average. 2009 was Loux's sharpest full season, a 5.86 ERA against the league's 4.32.

The position breakdown shows 58 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Loux with 15 putouts, 23 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Loux

What years did Shane Loux play?: Shane Loux played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012.
Was Shane Loux a pitcher?: Yes. Shane Loux pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 47 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Shane Loux hit?: Shane Loux hit 0 career home runs.
What was Shane Loux's career batting average?: Shane Loux batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Shane Loux's career ERA?: Shane Loux finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 4-7 with 47 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Shane Loux have?: Shane Loux recorded 47 career strikeouts.