Luke Waddell
Luke Thomas Waddell
Born: July 13, 1998
Loveland, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 176
Draft: Round 32 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Arizona Diamondbacks)
School: Georgia Tech
Career: 2021-2026
Luke Waddell has compiled a career batting average of .262 with 19 home runs and 213 RBI in his 429-game career with the Peoria Javelinas, Mississippi Braves, Rome Braves, Gwinnett Stripers, Braves, Rome Emperors and Columbus Clingstones. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
 Mississippi Braves |
 Rome Braves |
 Peoria Javelinas |
 Gwinnett Stripers |
 Rome Emperors |
 Braves |
 Columbus Clingstones |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | 18 | 71 | 61 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .311 | .394 | .393 | .788 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | 21 | 78 | 69 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .304 | .372 | .580 | .952 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Mississippi Braves | 8 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .161 | .212 | .161 | .373 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 41 | 187 | 162 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 22 | .272 | .364 | .370 | .734 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 29 | 130 | 104 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 15 | .221 | .346 | .279 | .625 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 101 | 446 | 372 | 57 | 108 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 65 | 57 | .290 | .395 | .403 | .798 | 150 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 111 | 463 | 404 | 57 | 95 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 41 | 64 | .235 | .317 | .322 | .638 | 130 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | 7 | 29 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .154 | .241 | .231 | .472 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Braves | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .667 | 1.267 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 91 | 380 | 324 | 34 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 47 | .272 | .364 | .340 | .704 | 110 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Clingstones | 76 | 325 | 274 | 44 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 33 | .208 | .314 | .321 | .635 | 88 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .300 | .633 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 429 | 1822 | 1556 | 219 | 408 | 75 | 8 | 19 | 213 | 54 | 19 | 218 | 236 | .262 | .356 | .357 | .713 | 556 | 40 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | 2B | 8 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 5 | .966 | 3.500 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | SS | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 5 | .903 | 3.500 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Mississippi Braves | 2B | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | 3B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Rome Braves | 2B | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.250 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Mississippi Braves | SS | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Peoria Javelinas | 3B | 10 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Mississippi Braves | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 2B | 9 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.222 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | SS | 29 | 30 | 61 | 7 | 9 | .929 | 3.138 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | SS | 66 | 79 | 190 | 9 | 42 | .968 | 4.076 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 2B | 23 | 36 | 66 | 3 | 6 | .971 | 4.435 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | SS | 15 | 15 | 50 | 3 | 8 | .956 | 4.333 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 2B | 14 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 11 | .968 | 4.357 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 3B | 10 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .964 | 2.700 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | SS | 84 | 91 | 190 | 7 | 37 | .976 | 3.345 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 2B | 19 | 20 | 49 | 1 | 7 | .986 | 3.632 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 3B | 11 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | .968 | 2.727 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 3B | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.167 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | SS | 53 | 56 | 115 | 8 | 19 | .955 | 3.226 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 2B | 30 | 50 | 74 | 2 | 26 | .984 | 4.133 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | 2B | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.667 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Braves | 2B | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | SS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2026 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Clingstones | 2B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Stripers | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 381 | 455 | 911 | 42 | 182 | .970 | 3.585 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Rome Braves | ATL | August 4, 2021 | September 1, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Mississippi Braves | ATL | September 3, 2021 | September 16, 2021 |
| 2021 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Peoria Javelinas | October 14, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 8, 2022 | May 30, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | April 7, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Stripers | ATL | April 14, 2023 | May 21, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Stripers | ATL | March 29, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Stripers | ATL | March 28, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Braves | ATL | June 6, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Emperors | ATL | June 11, 2025 | June 22, 2025 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Stripers | |||
| 2026 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Clingstones |
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