Luke Little
Luke Little | |
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Chicago Cubs – No. 43 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (2000-08-30) August 30, 2000 (age 23) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 6, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics (through June 4, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 2–1 |
Earned run average | 3.38 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
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Luke Justice Little (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Cubs in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Little attended East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina and played college baseball at San Jacinto College. He played collegiate summer baseball for the Traverse City Pit Spitters in the Northwoods League.[1]
Professional career
The Chicago Cubs selected Little in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs. He spent 2022 with the Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans and High–A South Bend Cubs.
In 36 appearances in 2023 with South Bend, the Double–A Tennessee Smokies and Triple–A Iowa Cubs, Little accumulated a 5–2 record and 2.12 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 6, 2023, Little was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] Upon making the majors, the 6'8" Little tied the record with Chris Volstad from the 2012 season for being the tallest starting pitcher in Chicago Cubs history. In the 2023 season he pitched in seven games, allowing no runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings.[4]
Little was named a part of the Cubs' 2024 opening-day bullpen before the season began.[5] On April 3, 2024, Little made his first start, throwing one strikeout with no earned runs in one inning a win against the Colorado Rockies.[6][7]
References
- ^ STONE, AUGUSTA (2020-07-06). "North Carolina teen threw the 2nd fastest pitch in history". Carolina Coast Online. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Little Unit? Cubs draft 6-8 kid who can hurl 105". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Cubs' Luke Little: Added to big league roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Wakai, Brad. "Chicago Cubs Pitcher Makes History Just by Stepping on Mound". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Little locks up first career Opening Day roster spot". MLB. April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Little takes unique spot in Cubs history with start". NBC Chicago. April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Young pitchers shine in cold, but Cubs bullpen nearly ruins sweep of Rockies". Daily Herald. April 3, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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