Shane Loux

Shane Alan Loux (born August 31, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and San Francisco Giants. He is currently the pitching coach of the Salt Lake Bees.

Detroit Tigers
Loux graduated from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. In the second round of the 1997 MLB draft, Loux was picked by the Detroit Tigers. He made his professional debut that same year for the Gulf Coast League Tigers. Loux started in 9 of his 10 appearances, and he posted a 4–1 record and an 0.84 ERA in 43 innings. After this successful debut, Loux was promoted to the Class West Michigan Whitecaps for 1998. He struggled during his second season, tallying a 7–13 record and a 4.64 ERA in 28 starts. Loux did not miss a start for the first six years of his career (1997-2003) before being recalled by the Tigers in 2003 to pitch out of the bullpen.

Loux made his debut in for the Detroit Tigers, pitching in three games. He also pitched in for Detroit. Between 2002–2003, Loux posted a mark of 1–4 for the Tigers in 44.1 innings.

After eight years with Detroit organization, which included being named both a Double "A" and Triple "A" All-Star, Loux was granted free agency after posting an ERA of over 4.30 in 47 games in Triple-A from 2003–2004.

In September 2004, Lewis Yocum performed Tommy John surgery on Loux.

Kansas City Royals
Loux returned to professional baseball, signing a Minor League deal with the Kansas City Royals. 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 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 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 hit, but walking 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 free agency.

Houston Astros
Loux signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros.

He posted a 6–12 record in 20 games.

San Francisco Giants
Loux signed a Minor League deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Loux pitched for the Triple A Fresno Grizzlies 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 Fresno Grizzlies, 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 Sugar Land Skeeters.

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.

Coaching career
In 2017, Loux became a minor league pitching coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, coaching for the Missoula Osprey. Loux was named pitching coach of the Visalia Rawhide of the Diamondbacks organization in 2019. Loux was pitching coach for the Hillsboro Hops in 2021. He was the pitching coach for the Amarillo Sod Poodles in 2022. In 2023, he was named the Assistant Minor League Pitching Coordinator.

On February 16, 2024, Loux was named pitching coach of the Salt Lake Bees, Los Angeles Angels' 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 cutter (mid 80s) along with a curveball and a changeup.

Personal
Loux is married and has two children. He currently resides in Sylvania, OH.