Luke French
| Luke French | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: September 13, 1985 Salina, Kansas |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 15, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 2010, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 9–12 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.99 | ||
| Strikeouts | 79 | ||
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Lucas Stephen French (born September 13, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.
French throws a basic fastball, changeup, curveball combination. He has average velocity and relies on command of his pitches.
At Heritage High School in Littleton, CO, outside of Denver, he played football, basketball, and baseball. After his freshman year he had to quit football for fall baseball, then basketball after sophomore year to spend more time on baseball. He was a Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American selection.
French was selected to play in the inaugural Aflac All-America High School Baseball Classic on August 23, 2003 at Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers, Florida. He said this about the experience:
In 2004, he finished 10th in the Gulf Coast League with a 2.74 ERA. In his final eights outings (seven starts), he posted a 1–2 record with a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings pithed with 35 strikeouts.
French was the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for July 17–23 after tossing a one-hit shutout against the Dayton Dragons on July 21, 2005. He started two games in the Midwest League playoffs, going 0–1 with a 3.18 ERA.
He was selected to the Florida State League midseason All-Star squad. French finished second in the league with 14 losses, tied for second with 27 starts and finished fourth with 149 innings pitched in 2007.
French went 9–11 with a 4.02 ERA in 26 appearances in 2008, including three starts, for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves. He led the Eastern League with 170 innings pitched and 195 hits allowed, while he tied for the lead with three complete games, tied for second with 11 losses and tied for fifth with 60 walks allowed.
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