Josh Lueke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)
Josh Lueke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 6.16 ERA and 75 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
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-03
- Last Game
- 2014-06-05
Full name: Joshua William Lueke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 6.06 | 3.94 (-54%) | 577.8 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18.90 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 5.06 | 3.87 (-31%) | -263.9 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 5.64 | 3.74 (-51%) | -1313.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 104 | 60 | 33 | 75 | 6.16 | — | -1,000 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 72 | 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 (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 48.1 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 43 | 4.10 |
| Away | 33 | 39.1 | 48 | 38 | 20 | 32 | 8.69 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | TBR | MIA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-05-27 | TBR | TOR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-05-25 | TBR | BOS | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-05-22 | TBR | OAK | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-20 | TBR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-05-17 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-05-12 | TBR | SEA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014-05-09 | TBR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-07 | TBR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-05-03 | TBR | NYY | L | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 72 |
Salary History
Josh Lueke's recorded salaries total $918,200 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lueke's career ran from 2011 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TBA | AL | $504,200 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | $414,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $918,200 | ||
Josh Lueke: the record in brief
The profile opens with Josh Lueke's first major league game on April 3, 2011; the last one listed came on June 5, 2014. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2011) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012 to 2014). Lueke played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 5, 1984, in Highland Heights, KY, USA, Lueke was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 245 pounds. The given name on file is Joshua William Lueke.
Lueke went 2-5 with a 6.16 ERA in 72 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 75 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.16 mark was 58.3% worse. In 2013, one of the busiest seasons, Lueke posted a 5.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87.
Lueke appears at one position only: pitcher, in 72 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
The salary table's largest figure is $504,200 in 2014, and the listed salaries total $918,200. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lueke's career ran from 2011 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013. Retrosheet box scores cover 144 of Lueke's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Lueke
- What years did Josh Lueke play?
- Josh Lueke played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
- Was Josh Lueke a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Lueke pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- What teams did Josh Lueke play for?
- Josh Lueke played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2011) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012–2014).
- What were Josh Lueke's career stats?
- In 72 games, Josh Lueke went 2-5 with a 6.16 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 87.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Josh Lueke earn in his career?
- Josh Lueke's recorded salaries total $918,200 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lueke's career ran from 2011 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
- What was Josh Lueke's salary?
- Josh Lueke's last recorded salary was $504,200, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $504,200, in 2014, and his lowest was $414,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2014.
- What position did Josh Lueke play?
- Josh Lueke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Lueke and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Lueke was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 245 pounds.
- What was Josh Lueke's career ERA?
- Josh Lueke finished with a 6.16 career ERA, going 2-5 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Lueke have?
- Josh Lueke recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Lueke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Lueke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.