| Luke Little | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs – No. 43 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 30, 2000 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Teams | |
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Luke Justice Little (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Cubs in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Little attended East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina and played college baseball at San Jacinto College. He played summer baseball in the Northwoods league in Traverse city Mi, for the Pit Spitters. [1]
Professional career
Little was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Little made his professional debut in 2021 with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs. He spent 2022 with the Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans and High–A South Bend Cubs.
In 36 appearances in 2023 with South Bend, the Double–A Tennessee Smokies and Triple–A Iowa Cubs, Little accumulated a 5–2 record and 2.12 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 6, 2023, Little was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)