David Lough
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| Free agency | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 20, 1986 Akron, Ohio |
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| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) |
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| Batting average | .255 | ||
| Home runs | 13 | ||
| Runs batted in | 63 | ||
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David Dennis Lough (/loʊ/ loh;[1] born January 20, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles.
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Baseball career
Amateur career
Lough attended Mercyhurst College and played college baseball and college football for the Mercyhurst Lakers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. For the baseball team, Lough recorded batting averages of .409 and .404 in his junior and senior years. As a wide receiver for the football team, Lough had 16 receptions for 223 yards in his junior year.[2]
Kansas City Royals
Lough was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Lough made his major league debut September 1, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins.[3] On June 11, 2013, Lough hit his first Major League home run off Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer.On June 30, 2013, Lough became only the fifth Royal to get four extra base hits in a game, joining George Brett, Hal McRae, Lonnie Smith and Johnny Damon.[4]
Baltimore Orioles
On December 18, 2013, Lough was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for third baseman Danny Valencia.[5][6] Lough played a late-inning utility role for the Orioles in 2014. On April 13, 2015, the Orioles activated Lough from the disabled list so he could join the team full time for the 2015 season.[7] On April 25th, 2015, in the tenth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox, Lough hit a two-run walk off home run off of closer Koji Uehara to win the game 5-4.[8][9] Lough was designated for assignment by the Orioles on August 14, 2015 and called back up in September.
Personal life
Lough resides in northeast Ohio.[10]
References
- ↑ Folkemer, Paul. "Orioles Trade Danny Valencia For OF David Lough," PressBox Baltimore, Wednesday, December 18, 2013.
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- ↑ http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/25/orioles-david-lough-homers-off-koji-uehara-red-sox-lose-game/K6k20BJdi5GzlEi6SyqQgP/story.html
- ↑ http://augustafreepress.com/david-lough-walk-off-lifts-baltimore-to-dramatic-5-4-win-over-red-sox-in-extras/
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External links
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Akron, Ohio
- Baseball players from Ohio
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Kansas City Royals players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Mercyhurst Lakers baseball players
- Burlington Bees players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Royals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Frederick Keys players
