Aaron Loup

Aaron Loup
Loup with the New York Mets in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 36)
Raceland, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 14, 2012, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record23–30
Earned run average3.43
Strikeouts480
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Baseball Classic
Silver medal – second place 2023 Miami Team

Aaron Christopher Loup (born December 19, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels. Born in Raceland, Louisiana, Loup played baseball at Hahnville High School and Tulane University, where he led his teams to several state playoff appearances and recorded a five-hit shutout. He was drafted by the Blue Jays out of Tulane in the ninth round of the 2009 draft.

After playing for three years with minor-league affiliates for the Toronto Blue Jays and being chosen for the 2012 Eastern League All-Star Game, Loup was called up to the Blue Jays as a replacement for Luis Pérez and retired all six batters he faced. He was later voted the 2012 Toronto Blue Jays Rookie of the Year by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Loup pitched 11⁄3 innings on Opening Day in 2013, and went on to win his first major league game on April 10 against the Detroit Tigers. He recorded his first two major league saves on April 12 and June 2, and led the Blue Jays to a win in an 18-inning game on June 8 after a pair of groundouts.

Loup is a southpaw whose pitching drastically improved after coaches told him to become a sidearm pitcher.[1] His fastball has been noted as particularly effective against both left- and right-handed batters, but he continues to struggle with a changeup.[2] Manager John Gibbons does not view Loup as a long reliever, but rather as a "situational, one-inning guy."[3] He is known for his "relaxed" personality,[4] which has improved after spending time with his teammates.[5]

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