Education
Lough attended Mercyhurst College and played college baseball and college football for the Mercyhurst Lakers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association"s Division World War II
Lough attended Mercyhurst College and played college baseball and college football for the Mercyhurst Lakers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association"s Division World War II
He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles. Amateur career
Foreign the baseball team, Lough recorded batting averages of.409 and.404 in his junior and senior years. As a wide receiver for the football team, Lough had 16 receptions for 223 yards in his junior year.
Kansas City Royals
Lough was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
Lough made his major league debut September 1, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins. On June 11, 2013, Lough hit his first Major League home run off Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer.On June 30, 2013, Lough became only the fifth Royal to get four extra base hits in a game, joining George Brett, Hal McRae, Lonnie Smith and Johnny Damon.
Baltimore Orioles
On December 18, 2013, Lough was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for third baseman Danny Valencia. Lough played a late-inning utility role for the Orioles in 2014.
On April 13, 2015, the Orioles activated Lough from the disabled list so he could join the team full time for the 2015 season.
Lough was designated for assignment by the Orioles on August 14, 2015 and called back up in September. Lough resides in northeast Ohio.