Zach Lutz
| Zach Lutz | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets – No. 19 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: June 3, 1986 Reading, Pennsylvania |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 2012 for the New York Mets | |
| Career statistics (through 2012 season) |
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| Batting average | .091 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Zachary "Zach" Craig Lutz[1] (born June 3, 1986[1]) is an American professional baseball player. A right-handed third baseman. He most recently played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.
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Early life [edit]
Lutz was born on June 3, 1986 in Reading, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended Governor Mifflin Senior High School in Shillington, Pennsylvania, then Alvernia University in Reading, where his father Yogi was the baseball coach.[2][3] Zach played third base for the Alvernia Crusaders of the Division III Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (now known as the Colonial States Athletic Conference).[3] He earned preseason All-American honors prior to his 2007 junior year.[3]
Professional Career [edit]
In the 2007 Major League Baseball draft, Lutz was chosen in the 5th round by the New York Mets,[2] and subsequently spent time in the Mets minor league system.[1]
In the 2010 baseball season, Lutz played for the Binghamton Mets and Buffalo Bisons, the Mets' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates,[4] despite missing around sixty days due to a stress fracture in his left foot.[2] In 61 games for Binghamton, Lutz hit 17 home runs, finishing with a .967 OPS.[4] At the end of the season, Lutz was promoted to Buffalo where he played five games, finishing with one home run while hitting to a .300 batting average.[2]
Prior to the 2011 season, the New York Mets placed Lutz on the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4]
On April, 24 2012 Lutz made his major league debut against the Miami Marlins, striking out in his one at-bat. Lutz got his first major league hit on April 27 2012 in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. On September 1, 2012, Lutz was recalled by the Mets.
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Profile". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Lutz added to 40-man". Reading Eagle. November 21, 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b c Grumling, Darryl (April 26, 2007). "'Killer Z's' are Perfect for Alvernia". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b c McCullough, Andy (November 19, 2010). "Mets add three players to 40-man roster". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
External links [edit]
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
