Ray Lucas, baseball player, 1929-1934

Ray Lucas

Born: 10/2/1908 in Springfield, OH, USA

Died: 10/9/1969 in Harrison, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-09-28 | Final Game: 1934-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ray Wesley Lucas

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Biography

Ray Lucas was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1908, whose career spanned from 1929 to 1934. He played during an era when baseball was transitioning into the more dynamic offensive style that would characterize the years leading into World War II. Lucas made his mark in Major League Baseball, amassing a record of 1-1 over his career. Though his time in the majors was relatively brief, he contributed to the game during a period marked by the rise of power hitting and the evolution of pitching techniques. Throughout his career, Lucas posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.79 and recorded a total of 5 strikeouts, along with 1 save. While these statistics may not reflect a long-lasting dominance on the mound, they illustrate the challenges faced by pitchers in a competitive league. Despite the limited sample size of his career, Lucas's involvement in the sport during the 1930s adds a layer of historical context to the evolution of pitching and the dynamics of the game during that time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 22 2 0 0 1 56.0 58 36 5 32 5 5.79 0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 33.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 NY1 NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 8.0 3 0 3 1 0.00 — 0.0
1930 NY1 NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.3 9 8 10 1 6.97 4.80 (-45%) -1119.4
1931 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1933 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 4 0 7.20 — 0.0
1934 BRO NL 1 1 10 2 0 0 0 30.7 39 23 14 3 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -960.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.333 0.455 0.333 0.788 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career OBP .455 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +32.2% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.788 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +5.6% 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
1929 NY1 NL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1930 NY1 NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 BRO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 BRO NL 10 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 3 22 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 NY1 P 3 0 0 3 0 1
1930 NY1 P 6 0 0 6 0 0
1931 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 BRO P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1934 BRO P 10 0 2 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22