Lucas
Luetge
P · Above average
- PAL
- 63
- WAR
- 0.9
- ERA
- 2.67
2022№ 60 / 265
Lucas Luetge
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 7, 2012
- Born
- March 24, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Brenham, TX, USA
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Atlanta Braves · 2023 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2012 – 2015 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.24 | 13.2 | 14 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 50 | 4 | 4 | 2.67 | 57.1 | 60 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 57 | 4 | 2 | 2.74 | 72.1 | 78 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 2 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 9.0 | 7 | 1.22 |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4.86 | 37.0 | 27 | 1.57 |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners | 63 | 2 | 2 | 3.98 | 40.2 | 38 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 230 | 12 | 11 | 3.60 | 232.1 | 226 | 1.37 | |
Lucas Luetge: our analysis
2022 season: 50 G, 57.3 IP, 4 W, 4 L, 60 SO, 1.40 WHIP. WAR 0.9 (60th of 265) · PAL 63, above average.
In 2022, Lucas Luetge, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 63 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.9 ranks 60th among 265 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: contact allowed (93, among the best in the league), command (76, well above average) and run prevention (69, above average). On the other hand, velocity (2, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 85 in 2021, against 63 now; his WAR went from 1.4 to 0.9.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.67
FIP
3.03
xFIP
3.95
ERA-
69
WHIP
1.40
K%
23.9 %
BB%
6.8 %
Strikeouts
60
Innings
57.3
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.9
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.9
Strikeouts
63
2022 WAR
0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20211.4 WAR · 1.3 per full season
- 20220.9 WAR · 1.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-32 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
84
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 48
- STF
- Stuff
- 79
- CTL
- Control
- 87
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 90
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 84
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.03 · RA9-WAR: 0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
87.5 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
23.9 %
51th percentile
BB%
6.8 %
76th percentile
xERA
3.52
57th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.295
57th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.3 %
71th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYY | 0.9 | 63 | 84 | 87.5 | 23.9 | 6.8 | 3.52 | .295 |
| 2021 | NYY | 1.4 | 85 | 87 | 90.3 | 25.9 | 5.0 | 3.32 | .282 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Oct 2 | vs BAL | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.72 |
| Sep 24 | vs BOS | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.78 |
| Sep 21 | vs PIT | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.82 |
| Sep 16 | @ MIL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Sep 13 | @ BOS | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.60 |
| Sep 11 | vs TB | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Sep 9 | vs TB | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.49 |
| Sep 7 | vs MIN | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Aug 30 | @ LAA | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.68 |
Lucas Luetge: frequently asked questions
What is Lucas Luetge's record in 2022?
Lucas Luetge is 4-4 in 2022, with a 2.67 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Lucas Luetge?
Lucas Luetge is 39 years old: he was born on March 24, 1987.
How tall is Lucas Luetge, and how much does he weigh?
Lucas Luetge is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Lucas Luetge from?
United States: Lucas Luetge was born in Brenham, TX, United States.
How good is Lucas Luetge?
Lucas Luetge produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 60th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 63 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Lucas Luetge a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 60th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Lucas Luetge getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 85 in 2021 to 63 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Lucas Luetge drafted?
Lucas Luetge: 2008.
What is Lucas Luetge's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.9 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.