| Luke Prokopec | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 23, 1978 Blackwood, South Australia, Australia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 23, 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–17 |
| Earned run average | 5.30 |
| Strikeouts | 144 |
| Teams | |
Kenneth Luke Prokopec (born February 23, 1978) is an Australian-born, right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
While with the Dodgers in 2000 and 2001, the tandem of Prokopec and fellow Australian Jeff Williams gained considerable popularity in the Los Angeles area.[1] However, the attention was short lived, as both moved on to other franchises. Prokopec was traded to Toronto on December 13, 2001 along with Chad Ricketts in exchange for Cesar Izturis and Paul Quantrill. During a successful season Prokopec was injured by a Labral Tear. Prokopec was later acquired by the Cincinnati Reds under the Rule 5 Draft. Further Labral problems prevented his return to the Major Leagues, forcing an early retirement from professional baseball as a player.
Prokopec is presently playing in his native Australia and is now the head baseball coach for the Queensland Academy of Sport in Brisbane, Australia.
Prokopec threw an 88-96 MPH four-seam fastball, an 82-86 MPH slider, an 81-83 MPH changeup, and a 75-77 MPH curveball.[2]