Kyle Lohse
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Kyle Matthew Lohse
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
- School Butte College
- Debut June 22, 2001
- Born December 4, 1978 in Chico, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Kyle Lohse pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 2001 to 2006. In the middle of the 2006 season, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He played for them until the middle of the 2007 season, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Lohse was not in high demand on the free agent market following his so-so 2007 season, and finally signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He turned out to be an excellent pick-up, putting up the best numbers of his career for the Cardinals: in 33 starts, he went 15-6 with a very good 3.78 ERA. He set personal bests for both wins and ERA, topped 200 innings pitched for the second time of his career, and while never a strikeout pitcher, he posted a solid K/W ratio of better than 2 to 1.
On April 27, 2010, he was pressed into action as an outfielder in a marathon 2-1 loss to the New York Mets. When the 18th inning started with the game still scoreless, the Cardinals had no more pitchers available, so manager Tony LaRussa sent infielder Felipe Lopez to the mound, with Lohse filling the open spot in left field; Lohse had pitched 7 innings two days earlier and was not available for mound duty. He made two putouts and went 0 for 1 at the plate over the next three innings, until the Cardinals finally lost the game 2-1 with outfielder Joe Mather now trying his luck toeing the pitching rubber. Lohse was sidelined by a rare condition later that season, being diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome in his right forearm. He was placed on the disabled list on May 27.
Lohse came back strong in 2011. He was 6-0 after his first 10 starts, with a minute ERA, making him one of the top pitchers in the National League in the early going.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2008)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (2003 & 2008)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011
