Lucas John Gregerson was born on May 14,1984 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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26 Facts About Luke Gregerson
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Luke Gregerson played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros and St Louis Cardinals.
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Luke Gregerson set the major league record for holds in a single season with 40, until Joel Peralta of the Tampa Bay Rays broke the record with 41 holds in 2013.
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Luke Gregerson attended J Sterling Morton High School West in Berwyn, Illinois, and Saint Xavier University.
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Luke Gregerson was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2006 MLB draft out of Saint Xavier University.
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Luke Gregerson spent his first professional season between the rookie-level Johnson City Cardinals and the short-season State College Spikes in 2006.
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Luke Gregerson spent the entire 2008 season with Double-A Springfield of the Texas League.
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In 2010, Luke Gregerson solidified his role as the regular seventh-inning relief man for the Padres, appearing before Mike Adams and Heath Bell in close games.
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On September 23,2010, Luke Gregerson worked a perfect seventh to set the major league record for holds in a single season with 37.
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Luke Gregerson extended the record to 40 by the end of the season.
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Luke Gregerson again began 2011 as the Padres regular seventh-inning man.
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On July 9,2011, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Luke Gregerson entered the game in the ninth inning after Aaron Harang, Josh Spence, Chad Qualls, and Mike Adams combined to pitch eight innings without allowing a hit.
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Luke Gregerson retired the first two hitters before a double by Juan Uribe on a one ball and two strike count broke up the no hitter.
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Luke Gregerson had an excellent 2012 with the Padres, including a 23 scoreless inning streak in July and August.
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Luke Gregerson began the year as the seventh-inning man, and then moved to the eighth-inning when Andrew Cashner was converted to starter.
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Luke Gregerson retained the eighth-inning role in the Padres' 2013 season, appearing there in 49 games.
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On December 3,2013, Luke Gregerson was traded to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Seth Smith.
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Luke Gregerson would start his first season with the A's as the teams set up man.
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The Astros announced Luke Gregerson's signing at the same time as the signing of one of Luke Gregerson's former Padres and Athletics teammates, relief pitcher Pat Neshek.
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Several months later, Luke Gregerson won the 2017 World Series, marking the first time the Astros won the series.
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On December 13,2017, Luke Gregerson signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the St Louis Cardinals.
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Luke Gregerson began the season on the DL due to a pulled hamstring.
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Luke Gregerson was activated off the disabled list but after struggling through 12 appearances, he landed back on the disabled list with right shoulder and elbow soreness.
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On June 12,2018, Luke Gregerson underwent surgery on his right knee for a torn meniscus, putting his setback even further.
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In 2018, Luke Gregerson made 17 relief appearances for St Louis, compiling a 7.
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Luke Gregerson began 2019 on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement.
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