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Luke Hochevar

Kansas City Royals

1983/09/15 28

6-5 220

Denver, CO

R / R

5

the Kansas City Royals in 2006 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 31 31 11 11 0 0 0 198 192 110 103 23 62 128 4.68 1.28
career Total 100 96 30 43 0 3 1 585.2 623 368 344 68 196 387 5.29 1.40

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a tremendous frame and the potential to be a perennial 200-inning work horse at the big-league level. Is at his best when pitching to contact. Uses a good slider as an out-pitch.
Flaws
  • Needs to display better command of his secondary pitches in order to maximize his starter potential. Struggles with the long ball.
Career Potential
  • Innings-eating starter.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 17, 2012 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
July 9, 2011 Missed 3 games (back injury).
July 6, 2011 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 12, 2011 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2010 Missed 71 games (elbow injury).
September 1, 2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
June 16, 2010 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
June 5, 2009 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
May 23, 2009 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
May 10, 2009 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 31, 2009 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
August 24, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (rib injury).
August 20, 2008 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
April 20, 2008 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 23, 2008 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
September 4, 2007 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 14, 2007 Optioned to Wichita (AA).
August 3, 2006 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a four-year contract.

Trades

June 6, 2006 Re-entered MLB draft. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st Round (1st overall) in 2006.
June 7, 2005 Re-entered MLB draft. Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (40th overall) in 2005.
June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 39th round (1171st overall) in 2002.

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