Lucas Duda, baseball player, 156 home runs, 2010-2019

Lucas Duda

Born: 2/3/1986 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-01 | Final Game: 2019-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Lucas Christopher Duda

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Biography

Lucas Duda, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player known for his powerful left-handed bat and versatility in the outfield and first base positions. Duda's career spanned from 2010 to 2019, during which he played in 958 games across Major League Baseball (MLB). He recorded a total of 741 hits, including 156 home runs and 470 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a career batting average of .239. Duda also contributed to his teams with a modest speed on the bases, accumulating 6 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Duda made his mark primarily with the New York Mets, where he was recognized for his ability to hit for power, especially during the Mets' postseason run in 2015, which saw the team reach the World Series. His playing style embodied the characteristics of a power hitter typical of the era, making significant contributions to the team's offense during his tenure. After leaving the Mets, Duda spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays, continuing to showcase his skills as a reliable slugger until his retirement in 2019. His career remains a testament to the evolving role of power hitters in baseball during the early 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
958 3098 387 741 171 4 156 470 6 394 879 0.239 0.334 0.448 0.782 5388.4

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.782 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 NYN NL 29 84 11 17 6 0 4 13 0 6 22 0.202 .257 (-21%) .325 (-20%) .402 (+3%) .728 (-7%) -133.7
2011 NYN NL 100 301 38 88 21 3 10 50 1 33 57 0.292 .255 (+15%) .320 (+15%) .399 (+21%) .719 (+18%) 1063.5
2012 NYN NL 121 401 43 96 15 0 15 57 1 51 120 0.239 .254 (-6%) .318 (+3%) .405 (-4%) .724 (-1%) 49.4
2013 NYN NL 100 318 42 71 16 0 15 33 0 55 102 0.223 .253 (-12%) .317 (+11%) .396 (+5%) .714 (+7%) 633.0
2014 NYN NL 153 514 74 130 27 0 30 92 3 69 135 0.253 .251 (+1%) .313 (+11%) .386 (+24%) .700 (+18%) 2015.0
2015 NYN NL 135 471 67 115 33 0 27 73 0 66 138 0.244 .254 (-4%) .316 (+11%) .404 (+20%) .721 (+16%) 1669.6
2016 NYN NL 47 153 20 35 7 0 7 23 0 15 36 0.229 .255 (-10%) .321 (-6%) .417 (-1%) .738 (-3%) -102.3
2017 NYN NL 75 252 30 62 21 0 17 37 0 37 73 0.246 .254 (-4%) .324 (+7%) .425 (+25%) .750 (+17%) 820.2
2017 TBR AL 52 171 20 30 7 0 13 27 0 23 62 0.175 .254 (-31%) .324 (-12%) .425 (+4%) .750 (-3%) 820.2
2018 KCR AL 87 310 34 75 12 1 13 48 1 24 95 0.242 .247 (-2%) .318 (-3%) .409 (+1%) .727 (-1%) -41.1
2018 ATL NL 20 18 1 4 2 0 1 2 0 4 7 0.222 — — — — -41.1
2019 KCR AL 39 105 7 18 4 0 4 15 0 11 32 0.171 .252 (-32%) .322 (-22%) .434 (-26%) .757 (-24%) -471.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 50 3 11 2 0 1 8 5 21 0.220

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLDS2 ATL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 NLCS NYN 4 10 1 4 2 0 1 6 1 2 0.400
2015 NLDS2 NYN 5 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.111
2015 WS NYN 5 19 1 5 0 0 0 2 2 7 0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 578 540 4386 309 23 396
OF 234 223 362 8 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 NYN OF 24 23 32 1 0 1
2011 NYN 1B 43 37 350 15 2 30
2011 NYN OF 46 42 75 1 1 0
2012 NYN 1B 6 4 20 4 1 1
2012 NYN OF 105 100 164 5 4 0
2013 NYN 1B 34 31 237 18 0 19
2013 NYN OF 58 58 90 1 2 1
2014 NYN 1B 146 136 1108 82 7 125
2014 NYN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2015 NYN 1B 129 127 1039 77 3 87
2016 NYN 1B 45 40 313 23 3 26
2017 NYN 1B 69 67 528 36 2 43
2017 TBA 1B 24 23 165 10 2 9
2018 KCA 1B 61 59 496 36 3 41
2018 ATL 1B 2 1 19 1 0 0
2019 KCA 1B 19 15 111 7 0 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 578
Left Field 111
Right Field 123
Designated Hitter 73

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-08-02

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $6,725,000
2015 NYN NL $4,200,000
2014 NYN NL $1,637,500
2013 NYN NL $519,240
2012 NYN NL $497,318
2011 NYN NL $414,000
Total Career Earnings $13,993,058

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 2005, 2006, 2007

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 3.0 420 0