Win-Loss 4-7 Role Baseball pitcher Education Highland High School Name Shane Loux Career start 1997 | Strikeouts 47 Weight 102 kg Earned run average 5.94 Height 1.88 m Position Pitcher | |
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Shane Alan Loux (born August 31, 1979) is a minor league pitching coach and a retired professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and San Francisco Giants. Loux graduated from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona.
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- Josh hamilton massive home run 460 ft 5 15 09 off angels reliever shane loux
- Detroit Tigers
- 2002 2003 season
- 2003 2004 season
- 2005 season
- Kansas City Royals
- 2008 season
- 2009 season
- Houston Astros
- San Francisco Giants
- 2011 season
- 2012 season
- 2013 season
- Sugar Land Skeeters
- 2015 season
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Scouting report
- References
Detroit Tigers
From 1997-2002, Loux posted a record of 51-53,escalating through the Tigers system before his call up in 2002.
2002-2003 season
Loux made his debut in 2002 for the Detroit Tigers, pitching in three games. He also pitched in 2003 for Detroit. Between 2002-2003, Loux posted a mark of 1-4 for the Tigers in 44.1 innings. He also struck out 15 and walked 15 batters.
2003-2004 season
After several years of playing in the minor leagues with Detroit, Loux was let go by the organization after posting an ERA of over 4.30 in 47 games in Triple A from 2003-2004.
2005 season
Loux did not pitch with any organization in 2005.
Kansas City Royals
Loux returned to professional baseball, signing a Minor League deal with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched out of the bullpen the whole year, posting a 2-5 record with a 6.46 ERA in 31 games.
2008 season
Loux made his return to the Major Leagues for the Angels following a 12-6 record in Triple-A and being named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year. In his first game, he went two innings, not allowing a hit, but walking one batter.
2009 season
In 2009, he appeared in 18 games, 6 starts for the Angels. He posted a record of 2-3 in 58.1 innings, allowing 84 hits and walking as many as he struck out (19).
In October 2009, Loux was granted free agency.
Houston Astros
Loux signed a Minor League deal with the Houston Astros.
He posted a 6-12 record in 20 games.
San Francisco Giants
Loux signed a Minor League deal with the San Francisco Giants.
2011 season
Loux pitched for the Triple A Fresno Grizzlies in 2011, posting an 8-12 record. Loux pitched a career high 179.1 innings with a SO/BB of 2.05 in 28 starts. On October 31, 2011, the Giants re-signed Loux.
2012 season
In 2012, after posting a 1.41 ERA in 23 games in Triple A, Loux was called up by the Giants. In 25.1 innings, Loux struck out 9 and walked 9 with a 4.97 ERA for the Giants. He would land on the DL on June 29 with a neck strain.
2013 season
In 2013, after posting a 4.09 ERA in 9 games for the Triple A Fresno Grizzlies, Loux announced via Twitter on July 11, 2013 that he would undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. His surgery was scheduled for July 12, 2013.
Sugar Land Skeeters
Loux signed an Atlantic League deal with the Sugar Land Skeeters.
2015 season
In 2015, after rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery during the 2014 season, Loux signed to pitch for the Skeeters. He announced his retirement from baseball on July 10, 2015.
SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS
Pitching coach for Can-Am League's Sussex County Miners
Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2017, Loux became a minor league pitching coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, coaching for the Missoula Osprey.
Scouting report
Loux is a sinkerballer (low 90s), using the pitch more than half the time. His main secondary pitch is a cutter (mid 80s) along with a curveball and a changeup.
Throughout his Major League and Minor League career, has been a pitch to contact pitcher, relying on his sinker (baseball).