Luke French #25

Lucas (Luke) Stephen French ... resides in Parker, CO with wife Blythe during the off-season ... attended Heritage High School ... selected to play in the inaugural AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic in 2003 ... was a 1B/LHP in high school.

2010

Combined for career-high 201.0 innings between Tacoma (113.1) and Seattle (87.2) ... one of two pitchers in Mariners system to toss at least 200.0 innings (F. Hernandez, 249.2). ... Had 3 stints with Mariners ... recalled June 6 (Fister DL), optioned June 18 (M. Sweeney activated), recalled July 9 (C. Lee traded), optioned July 10 (J. Smoak reported), recalled July 28 (Rowland-Smith DL). ... With Seattle had 4 starts of at least 7.0 innings and 1 or fewer earned runs: Aug. 6 vs. KC, Aug. 17 at BAL, Aug. 29 vs. MIN, Sept. 3 vs. CLE. ... Tossed at least 7.0 innings in 6 of his 13 starts with the Mariners, at least 6.0 in 8 starts. ... Win #1 of MLB season Aug. 6 vs. Kansas City, tossing a career-high 8.0 innings (101 pitches), allowing 1 earned run, retiring 11 of last 12 batters faced. ... Took no-hitter into the 7th inning Sept. 3 vs. Cleveland ... allowed 1 hit in 7.0 innings, having no-hitter spoiled with one out in the 7th. ... Took no-hitter into 6th inning Aug. 17 at Baltimore...earned W#2 in 7.2 shutout innings. ... Had longest relief outing by a Mariners reliever this season, tossing 5.1 innings June 9 at Texas (5.1,7,4,4,0,3,HB). ... Named Tacoma Rainiers Pitcher of the Year by both the Mariners Player Development Staff and the Rainiers by going 11-3, 2.94 ERA (76 ER, 113.1 IP) in 17 starts for Tacoma. ... Was 11-3, 2.94 ERA (37 ER, 113.1 IP) with 1 complete game in 17 starts with Tacoma. ... In Tacoma, tossed at least 6.0 innings in 14 starts, including a season-high 8.0 innings in 3 starts...recorded 11 quality starts...7 starts of at least 7.0 innings. ... Named to Pacific Coast League All-Star team but was unable to participate after being recalled by Seattle July 9 ... first half was 10-2, 2.69 ERA (30 ER, 100.1 IP) in 15 starts. ... At time of recall, ranked 2nd in the PCL in ERA, T1st in wins, 2nd in WHIP.

2009

Acquired by Seattle along with minor league LHP Mauricio Robles on July 31, in exchange for LHP Jarrod Washburn...added to Mariners roster on Aug. 1...Went 3-3 with a 6.38 ERA (28 ER, 38.0 IP) in 7 starts...made 1 relief appearance Sept. 19 vs. NYY (1.1,4,2,2,0,1,HR)...Earned the win in his Mariners debut Aug. 5 at Kansas City...allowed 9 hits and 4 runs in 5.0 IP in Mariners 11-6 win over KC...struck out 2, walked 1 and allowed 2 home runs...Recorded first 2 Major League wins against the Royals: July 8 with the Tigers (6.1,6,1,1,1,2,HR) and Aug. 5 with the Mariners (5.0,9,4,4,1,2,2 HR)...is the sixth pitcher and first starter since Mo Sanford (1991-93) to record each of his first two career victories against the same team, while pitching for different teams...Made Major League debut May 15 in a relief appearance vs. Oakland (1.0,0,0,0,0,1)...Went 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA (11 ER, 29.1 IP) in 7 G/5 GS with the Tigers...as a starter, went 1-2, 3.76 (11 ER, 26.1 IP)...made 2 relief appearances in his first stint with Detroit...Earned his first ML win July 8 vs. Kansas City...limited the Royals to one run over 6.1 innings in 3-1 victory...out-dueled 2009 Cy Young winner Zack Greinke to earn the win...Named International League Pitcher of the Week June 15-21...posted a 1.13 ERA (2 ER, 16.0 IP), 18 strikeouts in 2 starts...Named Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June, going 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA (8 ER, 36.1 IP)...35 strikeouts in 7 GS with Toledo.

2008

Led the Eastern League with 170.0 innings pitched for Erie...also tied for EL lead with 3 complete games, led league with 195 hits allowed, T2nd with 11 losses and 5th with 60 walks allowed...recorded 4 wins in August, T2nd-most in Eastern League.

2007

Selected to Florida State League mid-season All-Star squad with Lakeland...ranked 2nd in FSL with 14 losses, and T2nd with 27 games started...also 4th with 149.0 innings pitched.

2006

Spent the entire season with West Michigan in the Midwest League...finished 3rd on team with 11 wins and 4th with 94 strikeouts...named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for July 17-23 after tossing one-hit shutout against Dayton on July 21...went 0-1 with 3.28 ERA (4 ER, 11.1 IP) in 2 GS in Midwest League playoffs.

2005

Saw action with GCL Tigers, West Michigan (A) and Lakeland (A)...combined to go 5-3 in 12 starts.

2004

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Tigers (1-3, 2.74)...ranked 10th in the GCL in ERA...went 1-2, 1.95 (8 ER, 37.0 IP) with 35 strikeouts over final 8 appearances (7 GS).