Donald Lutz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)
Donald Lutz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .211 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-29
- Last Game
- 2014-09-24
Full name: Donald Thomas Lutz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 109 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 33 | .211 | .239 | .284 | .523 | -450 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 34 | 58 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .241 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (-20%) | .396 (-22%) | .714 (-21%) | -193.3 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 28 | 51 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .176 | .251 (-30%) | .313 (-29%) | .386 (-34%) | .700 (-32%) | -256.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 109 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 33 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -450 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 48 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .208 |
| Away | 30 | 61 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-24 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-16 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-15 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-14 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-09 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-08 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-06 | CIN | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-05 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-04 | CIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Donald Lutz: the record in brief
April 29, 2013 and September 24, 2014 bracket Donald Lutz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Lutz's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Lutz played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on February 6, 1989, in Watertown, NY, USA, Lutz was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 230 pounds. On the record, Donald Lutz was born Donald Thomas Lutz.
Lutz finished with 23 hits from 109 at bats in 62 games, which works out to .211, plus 1 home run and 9 RBI. Lutz got on base at a .239 rate and slugged .284 (.523 OPS). Measured against the leagues Lutz played in, the .211 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 16.4% below the league. The hits column peaks at 14, in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donald Lutz
- What years did Donald Lutz play?
- Donald Lutz played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
- Was Donald Lutz a pitcher?
- No. Donald Lutz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Donald Lutz hit?
- Donald Lutz hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Donald Lutz play for?
- Donald Lutz played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2013–2014).
- What were Donald Lutz's career stats?
- In 62 games, Donald Lutz had 23 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 7 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Donald Lutz play?
- Donald Lutz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Donald Lutz and how much did he weigh?
- Donald Lutz was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Donald Lutz hit each season?
- Donald Lutz's home runs by season: 1 in 2013 and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 1, in 2013.
- What was Donald Lutz's career batting average?
- Donald Lutz batted .211 over his career, with 23 hits in 109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donald Lutz have?
- Donald Lutz drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Donald Lutz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Donald Lutz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.