Aaron Loup, Relief Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels
Date of Birth: 12/19/1987
Birthplace: Raceland, Louisiana
College: Tulane University
Aaron Loup, relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009 while in his junior year at Tulane University. He played in the Blue Jays' minor league system from 2009 through 2011.
In 2012, Loup split his time between the Blue Jays and the minors. He pitched in 33 games with the Blue Jays and he finished with no wins to 2 losses and a 2.64 ERA in 30.2 innings. He also played in 37 games in the minors. His efforts with the Blue Jays earned him their 2012 Rookie of the Year award.
Loup had two good seasons with the Blue Jays in 2013 and 2014. He had a career low ERA of 2.47 and a career high 69.1 innings pitched in 64 games in 2013. The following season, he had career highs in games played (71), strikeouts (56 to 30 walks), and saves (4) in 68.2 innings. He finished the 2014 season with a 3.15 ERA. He didn't do as well in 2015, finishing with a 4.46 ERA in 42.1 innings in 60 games.
Loup started the 2016 season on the DL with a forearm strain. He pitched in just 21 games with the Blue Jays, finishing with a 5.02 ERA in 14.1 innings.
Loup finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 64 strikeouts to 29 walks, and a 3.75 ERA in 57.2 innings in 70 games.
The Blue Jays traded Loup to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2018. He finished the season with 44 strikeouts to 14 walks and a 4.54 ERA in 39.2 innings in 50 games with the Blue Jays and 9 games with the Phillies.
Loup became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the San Diego Padres on February 17, 2019. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left elbow strain. He pitched just 3.1 innings in 4 games.
Loup became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on February 11, 2020. He pitched in 24 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 22 strikeouts to 4 walks, and a 2.52 ERA in 25.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 5.1 innings in 9 games, and he gave up 5 hits and 2 runs.
Loup elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He signed with the New York Mets on January 30, 2021. He had a stellar 2021 season, finishing with 6 wins and no losses, 57 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 0.95 ERA in 56.2 innings in 65 games.
Loup became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Angels on November 22nd.
Career pitching statistics for Loup through 2021 include:
- 471 games played
- 407.2 innings pitched
- 21-22 win-loss record
- 383 strikeouts to 120 walks
- 3.05 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Aaron Loup
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