Shane Alan Loux (born August 31, 1979) is an American former professional

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and current

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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. He is currently the pitching coach of the

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in the Angels organization.

Playing career

High school

Loux pitched for Highland High School in

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, where he was named to the 1997 ABCA/Rawlings All-American Team. He was selected by the

with the first pick of the second round (53rd overall) in the

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, and signed for $390,000, forgoing a scholarship to play for

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Detroit Tigers

He made his professional debut shortly after the draft at only 17 years of age for the

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. He made nine starts in 10 appearances, posting a 4–1 record with an 0.84 ERA in 43 innings. Loux progressed through the Tigers farm system and was named one of the organization's top 10 prospects each year from 1999 to 2001. Loux made his MLB debut on September 10, 2002 as the Tigers starting pitcher against

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. He took the loss, allowing five earned runs in four innings, giving up a home run to all-star center fielder

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, but did record his first MLB strikeout against future

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and

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member

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. Loux earned his first big league win on September 24, 2003, a 4-3 Tigers victory over the

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, one of only 43 for the ballclub, which would finish with an MLB record 119 losses and is generally regarded as the worst team of all-time. He struggled in parts of two major league seasons with Detroit, pitching to a 7.71 ERA in 44.1 innings, walking as many batters as he struck out. After spending the 2004 season with AAA

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, Loux underwent

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, performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum, to repair a torn UCL. He was granted free agency after eight years with the organization and missed the 2005 season while rehabbing.

Kansas City Royals

Loux returned to professional baseball, signing a Minor League deal with the

. He pitched out of the bullpen the whole year, posting a 2–5 record with a 6.46 ERA in 31 games.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Loux made his return to the big leagues with the

following a 12–6 record in Triple-A and being named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year. In his first game back, he went two innings, not allowing a

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, but

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one batter. In 2009, he appeared in 18 games, 6 starts for the Angels. He posted a record of 2–3 in 58.1 innings. In October 2009, Loux was once again granted

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Houston Astros

Loux signed a minor league deal with the

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. He posted a 6–12 record in 20 games.

San Francisco Giants

Loux signed a Minor League deal with the

. Loux pitched for the Triple A

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in 2011, posting an 8–12 record. Loux pitched a career high and league leading 179.1 innings with a SO/BB of 2.05 in 28 starts. On October 31, 2011, the Giants re-signed Loux. In 2012, after posting a 1.41 ERA in 23 games in Triple A, Loux was called up by the Giants. In 25.1 innings, Loux had a 4.97 ERA for the Giants. He would land on the DL on June 29 with a neck strain. In 2013, after posting a 4.09 ERA in 9 games for the Triple A

, Loux announced via Twitter on July 11, 2013 that he would undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. His surgery was scheduled for July 12, 2013.

Sugar Land Skeeters

Loux signed an Atlantic League deal with the

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. In 2015, after a successful rehabilitation from his second Tommy John surgery during the 2014 season, Loux signed to pitch for the Skeeters. After a very successful half season with Sugarland, he announced his retirement from baseball on July 10, 2015. In 13 starts 77 innings he went 4-3 with a 2.92 ERA with 25 strikeouts.

Coaching career

Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2017, Loux became a minor league pitching coach in the

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organization, coaching for the

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. Loux was named pitching coach of the

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of the Diamondbacks organization in 2019. Loux was pitching coach for the

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in 2021. He was the pitching coach for the

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in 2022. In 2023, he was named the Assistant Minor League Pitching Coordinator.

Los Angeles Angels

On February 16, 2024, Loux was named pitching coach of the

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' Triple-A affiliate.

Scouting report

Loux was a sinkerballer (low to mid 90s), using the pitch more than half the time. His main secondary pitch was a

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(mid 80s) along with a

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and a

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Personal

Loux is married and has two children. He currently resides in

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