Lucas Luetge

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name=Lucas Luetge

| image=File:Lucas Luetge pitching for the New York Yankees on April 2021.jpg

| width=250

| caption=Luetge pitching for the New York Yankees in April 2021

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| position=Pitcher

| birth_date={{birth date and age|1987|3|24}}

| birth_place=Brenham, Texas, U.S.

| bats=Left

| throws=Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate=April 7

| debutyear=2012

| debutteam=Seattle Mariners

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate=September 18

| finalyear=2023

| finalteam=Atlanta Braves

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| statleague = MLB

| stat1label=Win–loss record

| stat1value=12–11

| stat2label=Earned run average

| stat2value=3.60

| stat3label=Strikeouts

| stat3value=226

|teams=

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2015}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2023}})

| awards=

Pitched a combined no-hitter (June 8, 2012)

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Lucas Lester Luetge ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɪ|t|k|i}} {{respell|LIT|kee}}{{Cite web |last=Mitsoff |first=Tom |date=March 25, 2017 |title=Will Lucas Luetge be the LOOGY? |url=https://www.redlegnation.com/2017/03/25/will-lucas-luetge-be-the-loogy/ |website=Redleg Nation}} born March 24, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves.

Career

=Amateur=

Luetge attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas. He enrolled at San Jacinto College, where he played college baseball, where he had an 11–3 record and 3.56 ERA over two seasons.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge - Baseball |url=https://riceowls.com/sports/baseball/roster/lucas-luetge/309 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Rice University Athletics}} The Chicago White Sox drafted him twice without signing him, in the 31st round of the 2005 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft out of high school, then in the 18th round of the 2006 MLB Draft, after his first season in junior college.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge - Baseball Statistics |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/54162/ |access-date=April 28, 2025 |website=The Baseball Cube}} Luetge then transferred to Rice University, where he played baseball for the Rice Owls.{{Cite web |last=Condotta |first=Bob |date=2012-03-18 |title=M’s must make decision on left-handed reliever Lucas Luetge |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/ms-must-make-decision-on-left-handed-reliever-lucas-luetge/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Seattle Times}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Luetge in the 21st round, with the 638th overall selection, of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Helena Brewers and Single-A West Virginia Power. Luetge spent the 2009 season with the High-A Brevard County Manatees, posting a 6-7 record and 4.48 ERA with 75 strikeouts in {{fraction|92|1|3}} innings pitched across 27 games.

Luetge split the 2010 campaign between Brevard County and the Double-A Huntsville Stars. In 39 appearances for the two affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 4-3 record and 2.95 ERA with 68 strikeouts across {{fraction|79|1|3}} innings pitched. Luetge made 46 appearances for Huntsville in 2011, recording a 3.13 ERA with 69 strikeouts and three saves over 69 innings of work.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge Stats & Scouting Report |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/13181-lucas-luetge/stats/ |access-date=April 28, 2025 |website=Baseball America}}

=Seattle Mariners=

The Seattle Mariners selected Luetge in the Rule 5 Draft on December 8, 2011.{{Cite news |last=Johns |first=Greg |date=December 8, 2011 |title=Zduriencik adds familiar name in Rule 5 |url=http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26128100&vkey=news_sea&c_id=sea |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105000011/http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26128100&vkey=news_sea&c_id=sea |archive-date=January 5, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2011 |work=MLB.com}}

File:Lucas Luetge on April 21, 2012.jpg

On April 7, 2012, Luetge made his MLB debut, striking out his only batter on 3 pitches and earning a hold.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge 2012 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=luetglu01&t=p&year=2012 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} On June 8, he was one of six Mariners pitchers that no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers. He recorded one out, a James Loney sacrifice bunt. Luetge was the fourth pitcher, following Kevin Millwood, Charlie Furbush, and Stephen Pryor.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-04-20 |title=Classic Mariners Games: Combined No-Hitter in 2012 |url=https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/classic-mariners-games-combined-no-hitter-in-2012-14a204f54539 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website= |publisher=Seattle Mariners |via=Medium}}{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2012 |title=Mariners combined no-hitter |url=https://www.spokesman.com/galleries/2012/jun/09/mariners-combined-no-hitter/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Spokesman-Review}} He did not allow an earned run in his first 25 appearances, a streak that lasted until June 19. In his rookie season, Luetge registered a 3.98 ERA with 38 strikeouts and two saves in {{fraction|40|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web |last=de Jesus Ortiz |first=Jose |date=February 21, 2013 |title=Mariners pitcher Lucas Luetge is 'cool, calm, collected' |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Mariners-pitcher-Lucas-Luetge-is-cool-calm-4294687.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221192034/https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Mariners-pitcher-Lucas-Luetge-is-cool-calm-4294687.php |archive-date=2013-02-21 |website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |agency=Houston Chronicle}} The next year, Luetge pitched to a 4.86 ERA in 35 appearances, along with 27 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched, while splitting time between Seattle and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2013 |title=Kipnis' 10th-inning homer beats Mariners |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/17/kipnis-10th-inning-homer-beats-mariners/ |website=The Spokesman-Review |agency=Associated Press}} Luetge spent 2014 up and down between Tacoma and Seattle as well, recording a 5.00 ERA with seven strikeouts in nine innings pitched in the majors.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2014 |title=Luetge Talks Big-League Lifestyle, His Love For 'The Office' |url=https://seattle.cbslocal.com/2014/05/01/luetge-talks-big-league-lifestyle-his-love-for-the-office/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022082200/http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2014/05/01/luetge-talks-big-league-lifestyle-his-love-for-the-office/ |archive-date=2014-10-22 |website=CBS Seattle}}File:Lucas Leutge.JPG Luetgue pitched once for Seattle in 2015, thowing {{fraction|2|1|3}} scoreless innings in relief on April 25. He would not pitch in the majors again until 2021.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge 2015 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=luetglu01&t=p&year=2015 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} After spending most of the season in Triple-A, Luetge was outrighted off of the Mariners 40-man roster on September 5.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2015 |title=Mariners Outright Lucas Luetge |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/09/mariners-outright-lucas-luetge.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} On November 6, he elected free agency.

=Los Angeles Angels=

On November 17, 2015, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Jeff |date=November 18, 2015 |title=Angels sign LHP Lucas Luetge to minor league deal |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2015/11/18/angels-sign-lhp-lucas-luetge-to-minor-league-deal/ |website=Orange County Register}} On May 22, 2016, Luetge was selected to the Angels' active roster, however he was designated for assignment on May 25 without making an appearance for the big league club.{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2016 |title=Angels Designate Lucas Luetge, Recall Kaleb Cowart |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/angels-designate-lucas-luetge-recall-kaleb-cowart.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} On May 27, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, where he spent the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2016 |title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/27/16 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/angels-outright-lucas-luetge-blue-jays-sign-lavarnway.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} On October 3, Luetge elected free agency.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On November 25, 2016, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=December 5, 2016 |title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1 |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-19-dec-1/ |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=Baseball America}} Luetge was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.{{Cite web |last=Sheldon |first=Mark |date=March 26, 2017 |title=Impressive Luetge could be a part of bullpen |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-lucas-luetge-making-bid-for-roster-c220998664 |website=MLB.com}} On June 1, 2017, the Reds released Luetge.{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2017 |title=Minor MLB Transactions: 6/2/17 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/reds-release-lucas-luetge.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/lucas-luetge-476595 |website=MLB.com}}

=Baltimore Orioles=

On June 4, 2017, Luetge signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.{{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Connor |date=June 5, 2017 |title=Minor MLB Transactions: 6/4/17 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/minor-mlb-transactions-6417.html |access-date=November 9, 2019 |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors}} He pitched in four games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, logging a 4.50 ERA with three strikeouts in 4 innings of work. Luetge elected free agency on November 6.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Minor League Free Agents 2017 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=Baseball America}} Luetge had Tommy John surgery in mid-2017, which kept him from pitching in all of 2018.{{Cite news |last=Kawahara |first=Matt |date=2020-03-04 |title=Reliever Lucas Luetge pitching with A's, helping teach at home |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Reliever-Lucas-Luetge-pitching-with-A-s-15105939.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200305172516/https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Reliever-Lucas-Luetge-pitching-with-A-s-15105939.php |archive-date=2020-03-05 |access-date=2025-04-29 |work=SFChronicle.com}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On February 4, 2019, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web |title=Reno Aces on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Aces/status/1092466790356140032}} In 2019, his 55 games pitched tied for the lead in the minor leagues.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 1970 |title=2019 Register Pitching Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?request=1&type=pitch&year=2019&group=Minors&sort_by=G |access-date=November 9, 2019 |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}} After splitting the season with the Double-A Jackson Generals and Triple-A Reno Aces, Luetge elected free agency on November 4.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Minor League Free Agents 2019 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/ |access-date=August 5, 2024 |website=Baseball America}}

=Oakland Athletics=

On November 25, 2019, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics that included an invitation to major league spring training.{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2019 |title=A's ink Campbell, Goins, 7 more to Minors deals |url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/a-s-sign-9-to-minor-league-deals |access-date=November 25, 2019 |website=MLB.com}} Luetge did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=mlb.com |language=en}} He was added to the Athletics' 60-man player pool for the season but spent the entire year at the alternate site.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2020 |title=A's Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/athletics-announce-initial-60-man-player-pool.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} Luetge became a free agent on November 2, 2020.{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/ |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=baseballamerica.com |language=en}}

=New York Yankees=

File:Lucas Luetge pitching for the New York Yankees on April 2021 (3).jpg

Luetge signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees for the 2021 season, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.{{Cite web |last=Kuty |first=Brendan |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Yankees' top prospect Austin Wells, veteran Derek Dietrich headline spring training non-roster invitees |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/02/yankees-top-prospect-austin-wells-veteran-derek-dietrich-headline-spring-training-non-roster-invitees-see-full-list.html |website=nj.com}} After a strong spring training in which he accrued 18 strikeouts in {{frac|10|1|3}} innings pitched, Luetge was selected to the Yankees' Opening Day roster on March 31.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-31 |title=Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Lucas Luetge will get final bullpen spot |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/lucas-luetge-yankees-1.50200631 |publisher=Newsday}} On April 3, 2021, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Luetge appeared in his first major league game since April 25, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Parlee |first=William |date=April 4, 2021 |title=New York Yankees Player Profiles: Lucas Luetge, the long road back (video) |url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-yankees/new-york-yankees-player-profiles-lucas-luetge-the-long-road-back-video/ |website=Empire Sports Media}} He finished the season with a 2.74 ERA in {{frac|72|1|3}} innings across 57 appearances.{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Max |date=October 18, 2021 |title=How Yankees' Lucas Luetge Completed His Baseball Odyssey with a Resurgence in Pinstripes |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/how-new-york-yankees-reliever-lucas-luetge-completed-baseball-odyssey |website=On SI}}

Luetge made the Yankees bullpen for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2022 |title=Yankees latest cuts include a surprise | Who's gone, who's left |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/yankees-latest-cuts-include-a-surprise-whos-gone-whos-left.html |website=nj.com}} In 2022 he was 4–4 with a 2.67 ERA.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/luetglu01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com}} He was designated for assignment on December 21, following the signing of Tommy Kahnle.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-21 |title=Yankees Designate Lucas Luetge For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/yankees-designate-lucas-luetge-for-assignment.html |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On December 28, 2022, the Yankees traded Luetge to the Atlanta Braves for minor leaguers Caleb Durbin and Indigo Diaz.{{Cite news |last=O’Connell |first=James |date=December 29, 2022 |title=What Yankees trade of Lucas Luetge says about lefty specialists in MLB |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-lucas-luetge-tommy-kahnle-braves-20221229-lsrgs3hkuvfhhmzhant5l6lcv4-story.html |access-date=December 31, 2022 |work=New York Daily News}}{{Cite news |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Braves acquire reliever Lucas Luetge, outfielder Eli White |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-acquire-reliever-lucas-luetge-outfielder-eli-white/H2XQYFFD4FGQBICFWXTEJEM5BY/ |access-date=December 31, 2022 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} On January 13, 2023, Luetge signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Braves, avoiding salary arbitration.{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Fried, Braves likely heading to arb hearing |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/max-fried-braves-heading-to-salary-arbitration |access-date=January 14, 2023 |work=MLB.com}} Luetge made 9 appearances out of Atlanta's bullpen, but struggled immensely, with a 10.24 ERA and 10 strikeouts in {{fraction|9|2|3}} innings pitched. On May 30, Luetge was designated for assignment by the Braves following the promotion of AJ Smith-Shawver.{{Cite news |last=Chen |first=Sonja |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Braves dip into prospect well again, call up No. 4 Smith-Shawver |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/aj-smith-shawver-called-up-by-braves |access-date=May 30, 2023 |work=MLB.com}}{{Cite news |last=Toscano |first=Justin |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Braves call up top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, who will begin in bullpen |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-call-up-pitching-prospect-smith-shawver/WAZGEXBZ75ELLIGD2AJ62PBHDM/ |access-date=May 30, 2023 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on June 6.{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Outrighted to Triple-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-outrighted-to-triple-a/ |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=CBS Sports}} On July 13, Luetge returned to Atlanta's major league roster.{{Cite web |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Selected to majors |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-selected-to-majors/amp/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} On July 24, Luetge was designated for assignment by the Braves following Atlanta's acquisition of Pierce Johnson.{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Loses 40-man roster spot |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-loses-40-man-roster-spot/ |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} He again cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A on July 26.{{Cite web |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Outrighted to Triple-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-outrighted-to-triple-a-889047/amp/ |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} Luetge once more had his contract selected to the major league roster on September 18.{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2023 |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Returns to majors |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-returns-to-majors/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} He tossed two scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies but was designated for assignment the following day.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2023 |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Pushed off 40-man roster |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-pushed-off-40-man-roster/ |access-date=September 19, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} On September 21, Luetge cleared waivers and was outrighted to Gwinnett.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Braves' Lucas Luetge: Outrighted to Triple-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-lucas-luetge-outrighted-to-triple-a-900815/ |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}} He elected free agency on October 13.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-13 |website=Minor League Baseball}}

=Boston Red Sox=

On February 10, 2024, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Red Sox, Lucas Luetge Agree To Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/red-sox-lucas-luetge-agree-to-deal.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}} In 31 appearances for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, he compiled a 3.02 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 6 saves across {{fraction|41|2|3}} innings pitched. On August 3, Luetge opted out of his contract and elected free agency.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Lucas Luetge Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Red Sox |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/lucas-luetge-opts-out-of-minors-deal-with-red-sox.html |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=mlbtraderumors.com |language=en}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On August 7, 2024, Luetge signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-07/p-3 |website=MiLB.com}} In 13 appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, he struggled to a 6.48 ERA with 24 strikeouts across {{fraction|16|2|3}} innings pitched. Luetge elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2024 |title=Minor League Free Agents 2024 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/}}

Luetge announced his retirement from professional baseball via Instagram on February 28, 2025.{{Cite Instagram |postid=DGmanizuNIC |user=lucasluetge |title=Today, that journey comes to an end as I officially retire from professional baseball. |first=Lucas |last=Luetge |date=February 28, 2025}}

Scouting report

Luetge threw a variety of pitches. When he debuted with the Mariners, he had a four-seam and two-seam fastball that average about 90 mph, a sweeping slider in the low 80s, a curveball in the mid-upper 70s, and an occasional changeup.{{Cite web |title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Lucas Luetge |url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=476595 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708003722/http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=476595 |archive-date=8 July 2012 |access-date=May 13, 2012 |website=Brooks Baseball}} When he returned to the majors in 2021, he threw a cutter, curveball, and slider or sweeper.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/lucas-luetge-476595?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Baseball Savant |publisher=Major League Baseball}}

Luetge often worked as a left-handed specialist. In his career, lefties had a .605 on-base plus slugging (OPS) against him, while righties hit him better, with a .769 OPS.{{Cite web |title=Lucas Luetge Career Pitching Splits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=luetglu01&year=Career&t=p |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

Personal life

Luetge and his wife Lacie grew up together in Texas and began dating in high school. They have three children.

Luetge's parents are Rocky and Melissa Luetge.{{Cite web |last=Kuty |first=Brendan |date=2021-04-07 |title=Inside emotional moment Yankees’ Lucas Luetge learned he made it back to MLB {{!}} ‘I went crazy’ |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/04/inside-emotional-moment-yankees-lucas-luetge-learned-he-made-it-back-to-mlb-i-went-crazy.html |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=nj.com}} They own a convenience store in Industry, Texas. Luetge has two brothers, Lance and Leif.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Larry |date=2012-05-11 |title=Lucas Luetge, the Mariners’ small-town hero, is off to great start |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/lucas-luetge-the-mariners-small-town-hero-is-off-to-great-start/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}} Lance pitched in college and independent baseball from 2007 to 2009.{{Cite web |title=Lance Luetge Independent, College Baseball Statistics |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/23852/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Baseball Cube}} His grandfather, Jack Flinn, was a high school basketball coach.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Obituaries: Jack Flinn |url=https://www.fayettecountyrecord.com/obituaries/flinn |website=Fayetteville County Record}}

Luetge grew up rooting for the Houston Astros. He also raised and showed pigs and other livestock. He said in 2014 that he loved the American television series The Office.