Fred Lucas

Born: 1/19/1903 in Vineland, NJ, USA

Died: 3/11/1987 in Cambridge, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-07-15 | Final Game: 1935-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick Warrington Lucas

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Fred Lucas was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played as a position player primarily in the mid-1930s. His career spanned from July 15, 1935, to September 24, 1935, during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to emerge from the shadows of the Great Depression and embrace a new era of talent and competition. Lucas participated in a total of 20 games, demonstrating his skills in a limited but impactful role on the field. Throughout his brief career, Lucas recorded 9 hits and achieved a batting average of .265, contributing 2 RBIs to his team's efforts. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his ability to connect with the ball and provide offensive support showcased his potential as a reliable player. While Lucas's time in the majors was short-lived, he remains a part of the historical tapestry of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	34	1	9	0	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.265	0.324	0.265	0.589	0.0

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.589 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 20.6% below 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
1935	PHI	NL	20	34	1	9	0	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	10	0	17	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	PHI	OF	10	0	17	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	4
Center Field	3
Right Field	3