Kyle Lohse, Retired

Date of Birth: 10/4/1978
Birthplace: Chico, California
College: Butte College

Kyle Lohse, retired pitcher, was first drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1996. He played in the Cubs' minor league system from 1997 until 1999, when they traded him to the Minnesota Twins. He continued to pitch in the minor leagues until he was called up to the Twins in 2001 to play in 19 games with them.

In 2002, his first full season in the major leagues as a starting pitcher, Lohse pitched 180.2 innings in 32 games. He had a 13-8 win-loss record with a 4.23 ERA.

After 22 games with a 7.07 ERA in 2006, the Twins traded Lohse to the Cincinnati Reds. He played in 12 games with the Reds in 2006 and in 21 games in 2007 before they traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched in 13 games with the Phillies in 2007.

Lohse signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in March, 2008. Six months later, the Cardinals and Lohse agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract extension. In 2008, he had a 15-6 record with a 3.78 ERA.

Lohse's best season was probably 2012, when he had career highs in innings pitched (211.0) and wins (16 to 3 losses) and a career low ERA of 2.86. The following March, he signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2013, he had an 11-10 record with a 3.35 ERA. He finished the 2014 season with a 13-9 record, 141 strikeouts to 45 walks, and a 3.54 ERA in 198.1 innings in 31 games.

In addition to being a top pitcher, Lohse is an excellent fielder. Although he hasn't won a Gold Glove award, he has had eight seasons with no errors (2002, 2004-2006, 2008, 2011-2013). His career fielding statistics include 270 assists, 184 putouts, and just 5 errors in 387 games played.

Lohse struggled as a starting pitcher in 2015 and he was moved to the Brewers' bullpen in early August. He finished the season with a 5-13 record, 108 strikeouts to 43 walks, and a 5.85 ERA in 152.1 innings in 37 games.

Lohse signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on May 13, 2016. He was released by the Rangers on July 31, 2016, after playing in just two games with them. He didn't play professional baseball in 2017.

Lohse signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on April 3, 2018. After two games in the minors, he was released on May 10th. He retired later that month.

Career pitching statistics for Lohse through 2018 include:

• 457 games played
• 2,531.1 innings pitched
• 147-143 win-loss record
• 1,615 strikeouts to 694 walks
• 4.40 ERA

Personal Life

Lohse is a Native American and he is a member of the Nomlaki tribe.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Kyle Lohse
ESPN - Kyle Lohse