Seth Lugo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)

Seth Lugo is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. Across 392 career appearances, he has gone 71-56 with a 3.74 ERA and 1,088 strikeouts. Seth Lugo is an All-Star and a Gold Glove. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10934.5.

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

Active Player
W–L 71–56
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.22
SO 1,088
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 10934.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 233 lb
Born
11/17/1989 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut
2016-07-01
Awards
All-Star · Gold Glove
Jersey
#67

Full name: Jacob Seth Lugo

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Career Pitching Statistics

Seth Lugo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 56 392 155 1 0 16 1165.1 1,089 484 145 330 1,088 3.74 10934.5

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 11.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Seth Lugo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 NYN NL 5 2 17 8 0 0 0 64.0 49 19 21 45 2.67 4.19 (+36%) -230.7
2017 NYN NL 7 5 19 18 0 0 0 101.1 114 53 25 85 4.71 4.36 (-8%) 1062.6
2018 NYN NL 3 4 54 5 0 0 3 101.1 81 30 28 103 2.66 4.15 (+36%) 2530.2
2019 NYN NL 7 4 61 0 0 0 6 80.0 56 24 16 104 2.70 4.51 (+40%) 3666.3
2020 NYN NL 3 4 16 7 0 0 3 36.2 40 21 10 47 5.15 4.45 (-16%) 6.7
2021 NYN NL 4 3 46 0 0 0 1 46.1 41 18 19 55 3.50 4.27 (+18%) 574.4
2022 NYN NL 3 2 62 0 0 0 3 65.0 58 26 18 69 3.60 3.97 (+9%) 345.4
2023 SDN NL 8 7 26 26 0 0 0 146.1 140 58 36 140 3.57 4.33 (+18%) 1894.2
2024 KCA AL 16 9 33 33 1 0 0 206.2 177 69 48 181 3.00 4.08 (+26%) 4467.2
2025 KCA AL 8 7 26 26 0 0 0 145.1 133 67 55 125 4.15 4.16 (avg) -3381.8
2026 KC AL 7 9 32 32 0 0 0 172.1 200 99 54 134 5.17 4.18 (-24%) -
Career · 11 seasons 71 56 392 155 1 0 16 1,165.1 1,089 484 330 1,088 3.74 — 10,935

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

Seth Lugo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
361 58 7 9 3 0 1 4 0 2 20 .155 .180 .259 .439 0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OPS .439 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Seth Lugo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 NYN NL 17 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 20 29 4 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 10 .138 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 54 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .091 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 61 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDN NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 KCA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 KCA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 361 58 7 9 3 0 1 4 0 2 20 .155 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Seth Lugo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Seth Lugo — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALDS2 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALWC2 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Seth Lugo — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 2 1 11.1 9 3 6 11 2.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Seth Lugo — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALDS2 KCA 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 2 4 2 3.60
2024 ALWC2 KCA 0 0 1 1 0 4.1 5 1 1 6 2.08
2022 NLWC1 NYN 0 0 3 0 1 2.0 2 0 1 3 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Seth Lugo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home178262311.115
Away183325603.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Seth Lugo — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home177490.03961561374742.87
Away183503.04932291394804.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Seth Lugo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-08-29 KCRDET L 3.1844450
2025-08-24 KCRDET — 4.1666252
2025-08-19 KCRTEX — 6.1322252
2025-08-13 KCRWAS — 4.0676422
2025-08-08 KCRMIN L 4.0977212
2025-08-03 KCRTOR — 4.2422430
2025-07-29 KCRATL W 5.2733452
2025-07-23 KCRCHC W 6.0422260
2025-07-18 KCRMIA — 6.0855052
2025-07-08 KCRPIT — 6.0422152

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Seth Lugo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 360 123 76 98 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Seth Lugo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 NYN P 17 8 2 10 0 1
2017 NYN P 19 18 8 7 0 1
2018 NYN P 54 5 10 8 1 0
2019 NYN P 61 0 12 6 0 0
2020 NYN P 16 7 4 3 0 0
2021 NYN P 46 0 6 3 1 1
2022 NYN P 62 0 3 8 0 0
2023 SDN P 26 26 5 9 0 1
2024 KCA P 33 33 14 29 0 3
2025 KCA P 26 26 12 15 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Seth Lugo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
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Awards & Honors

Seth Lugo — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2024 Gold Glove P
2019 Reliever of the Month July

Award Voting History

Seth Lugo — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 93.0 210 0
2024 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 1.0 420 0

Most Similar Players

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  1. 98
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  2. 70
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    65-45, 3.74 ERA
  3. 60
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    55-44, 3.66 ERA
  4. 57
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    50-44, 3.93 ERA
  5. 57
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    56-52, 3.11 ERA
  6. 55
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Seth Lugo: the record in brief

The debut date in the bio is July 1, 2016; Seth Lugo is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (2016 to 2022), the San Diego Padres (2023), and the Kansas City Royals (2024 to 2025). Lugo, born on November 17, 1989, in Shreveport, LA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Lugo's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 233 pounds. The given name on file is Jacob Seth Lugo.

Lugo has pitched in 392 games, starting 155, and owns a 71-56 record and 3.74 ERA. The same table counts 1,088 strikeouts and 16 saves. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same years, Lugo was 11.6% better. 2024 brought Lugo a season-high 16 wins. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Lugo posted a 3.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 10,934.5 for Lugo's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seth Lugo

What years did Seth Lugo play?
Seth Lugo played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
Was Seth Lugo a pitcher?
Yes. Seth Lugo pitched in the major leagues, recording 71 wins and 1088 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Seth Lugo hit?
Seth Lugo hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
What teams has Seth Lugo played for?
Seth Lugo has played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (2016–2022), the San Diego Padres (2023), and the Kansas City Royals (2024–2026).
Has Seth Lugo won a Cy Young Award?
No. Seth Lugo has not won the Cy Young Award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
What awards has Seth Lugo won?
Seth Lugo has won the Gold Glove (2024). He has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What are Seth Lugo's career stats?
In 392 games, Seth Lugo has gone 71-56 with a 3.74 ERA, 1,088 strikeouts, 1,165.1 innings pitched, and 16 saves.
What position does Seth Lugo play?
Seth Lugo plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Seth Lugo and how much does he weigh?
Seth Lugo is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 233 pounds.
What number does Seth Lugo wear?
Seth Lugo wears number 67, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Seth Lugo's career ERA?
Seth Lugo finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 71-56 with 1,088 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Seth Lugo have?
Seth Lugo recorded 1,088 career strikeouts.
How many All-Star Games has Seth Lugo made?
Seth Lugo has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.