Sam LeCure

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13 innings, he posted 44 strikeouts.

For the Sarasota Reds in 2006, he went 7–12 with a 3.43 ERA in 27 starts. In 2007, he started one game for the Sarasota Reds and spent the rest of the season with the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, going a combined 8–5 with a 4.07 ERA in 22 starts.

He repeated Double–A in 2008 with Chattanooga, going 9–7 with a 3.42 ERA in 27 starts. LeCure spent the entire 2009 season pitching for Triple–A Louisville Bats, going 10–8 with a 4.46 ERA in 25 starts. [6]

LeCure pitching for the Louisville Bats, Triple-A affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds, in 2009. Sam LeCure 2009.jpg
LeCure pitching for the Louisville Bats, Triple-A affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds, in 2009.

Major leagues

On May 26, 2010, LeCure was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, temporarily replacing an injured Homer Bailey on the roster. [7] LeCure made his major league debut in a start for the Reds on Friday, May 28, against the Houston Astros. [7] He pitched six innings and gave up two runs and six hits with four walks while striking out five batters as the Reds won 15–6. [8] LeCure ended his rookie season with a 2–5 record and a 4.50 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 48 innings over 15 games (six starts). [9]

LeCure made 43 appearances for Cincinnati during the 2011 campaign, registering a 2–1 record and 3.71 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 77+23 innings pitched. [10] In 2012, he made 48 appearances for the Reds, posting a 3–3 record and 3.14 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 57+13 innings pitched. [11] That year, in three postseason games, LeCure yielded only two hits and no runs as the Reds eventually fell to the San Francisco Giants, the eventual World Series champions.

LeCure made 63 appearances for Cincinnati, compiling a 2–1 record and a career-best 2.66 ERA with 66 strikeouts over 61 innings pitched. [12] In 2014, LeCure pitched in 62 games out of the bullpen for the Reds, logging a 1–4 record and a 3.81 (the worst since his rookie season) with 48 strikeouts across 56+23 innings pitched. [13] The Reds would go on to finish 76–86, failing to make the playoffs. [14]

LeCure did not make the Reds' Opening Day roster entering the 2015 season. On April 2, 2015, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Louisville. [15] In 41 appearances for the Bats, LeCure compiled a 5–4 record and 5.25 ERA with 44 strikeouts and one save over 60 innings. On August 20, the Reds selected LeCure's contract, adding him back to their active roster. [16] He pitched in 19 games for Cincinnati on the year, posting an 0–2 record and 3.15 ERA with 50 strikeouts over 20 innings of work. [17] On November 2, LeCure was again removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Louisville. [18] He elected free agency on November 6. [19]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 12, 2016, LeCure signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. [20] He was released prior to the start of the season on March 28. [21]

LeCure signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 7, 2016. In 31 appearances (12 starts) for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, he compiled a 5–5 record and 4.55 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 91 innings of work. [22] LeCure elected free agency following the season on November 7. [23]

Broadcasting career

In 2023 LeCure is in his sixth season as an analyst and co-host for the Cincinnati Reds Emmy Award-winning "Reds Live" pre-game and post-game shows on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and part-time color analyst for select games on the Reds Radio Network. [24]

Personal life

LeCure is the youngest of eight children. He also likes milk with his pop-tarts. [25]

References

  1. The Baseball Cube
  2. "University of Texas Baseball Season Statistics". www.stats.texassports.com. July 14, 2003. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Texas Baseball in the College World Series".
  4. "University of Texas Baseball Overall Statistics". www.stats.texassports.com. June 27, 2004. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. BR Draft
  6. Baseball Reference Minors
  7. 1 2 "LeCure to make big league debut vs. Astros" . Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  8. "Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Box Score, May 28, 2010".
  9. "Sam LeCure 2010 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  10. "Sam LeCure 2011 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  11. "Sam LeCure 2012 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  12. "Sam LeCure Stats".
  13. "Sam LeCure 2014 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  14. "Sam LeCure Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
  15. "Reds Outright Sam LeCure". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  16. "NL Notes: Hamilton, LeCure, Adams, Seager". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  17. "Sam LeCure 2015 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  18. "Reds Decline Options Over Badenhop, Schumaker; Outright LeCure". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  19. "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  20. "Diamondbacks To Sign Sam LeCure To Minors Pact". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  21. Todd, Jeff (March 28, 2016). "Diamondbacks Release Sam LeCure, Wesley Wright". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  22. "2016 Oklahoma City Dodgers Statistics". Baseball Reference.
  23. "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  24. "2021 Cincinnati Reds Media Guide | Fans". MLB.com .
  25. "Answer Man: Sam LeCure of the Reds talks relief pitching, mustaches, Aroldis Chapman, dropping out of Texas, odd jobs and the priesthood". Yahoo Sports. August 30, 2013.
Sam LeCure
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LeCure with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1984-05-04) May 4, 1984 (age 41)
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2010, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds