Luke Putkonen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2014)
Luke Putkonen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 4.66 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 300.4.
- 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
- 6'6" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-04-29
- Last Game
- 2014-04-18
Full name: Luke Webber Putkonen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3.94 | 4.01 (+2%) | 268.9 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 3.03 | 3.87 (+22%) | 31.6 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.1 | 55 | 25 | 19 | 39 | 4.66 | — | 300 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 21.1 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 4.64 |
| Away | 24 | 27.0 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 4.67 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-18 | DET | LAA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014-04-11 | DET | SDP | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-29 | DET | MIA | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | DET | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-20 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | DET | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013-09-08 | DET | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-06 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-03 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | AL | $510,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $510,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 2006, 2007 |
Luke Putkonen: the record in brief
April 29, 2012 and April 18, 2014 bracket Luke Putkonen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Putkonen, born on May 10, 1986, in Winfield, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Putkonen's listed size is 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds. On the record, Luke Putkonen was born Luke Webber Putkonen.
The pitching table credits Putkonen with a 1-5 record and a 4.66 ERA in 44 games. Also on Putkonen's record: 39 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 20.2% worse. 2013 was Putkonen's sharpest full season, a 3.03 ERA against the league's 3.87. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 300.4 for Putkonen's career.
Putkonen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 44 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 3 assists.
The one salary on file is $510,000, for 2014. The college table lists University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and 2007. The game-log section draws on 88 games of Retrosheet box scores for Putkonen.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Putkonen
- What years did Luke Putkonen play?
- Luke Putkonen played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014.
- Was Luke Putkonen a pitcher?
- Yes. Luke Putkonen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- What was Luke Putkonen's career ERA?
- Luke Putkonen finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-5 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luke Putkonen have?
- Luke Putkonen recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Luke Putkonen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Putkonen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Luke Putkonen play for?
- Luke Putkonen played for the Detroit Tigers.