Jonathan Lucroy

Born: 6/13/1986 in Eustis, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-05-21 | Final Game: 2021-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Charles Lucroy

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Biography

Jonathan Lucroy, born in 1986, was a prominent catcher in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a successful career from 2010 to 2021. Over his 12-year tenure, Lucroy played in 1,210 games, amassing 1,134 hits and demonstrating a consistent ability at the plate with a career batting average of .274. Known for his offensive contributions, he recorded 108 home runs and drove in 548 runs, while also showcasing his speed with 30 stolen bases. Lucroy was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, highlighting his status as one of the top players in his position during his prime. Lucroy's playing style was characterized by his strong defensive skills behind the plate coupled with a disciplined approach to hitting, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers. His ability to handle pitching staffs and contribute offensively made him a key player during the era of increased emphasis on analytics and player performance. Lucroy's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics, as he was recognized for his leadership qualities and work ethic, leaving a lasting impression on both teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1210	4140	483	1134	217	24	108	548	30	369	662	0.274	0.335	0.416	0.752	2963.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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	MIL	NL	75	277	24	70	9	0	4	26	4	18	44	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.325 (-8%)	.402 (-18%)	.728 (-14%)	-675.6
2011	MIL	NL	136	430	45	114	16	1	12	59	2	29	99	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (-2%)	.719 (-2%)	-215.0
2012	MIL	NL	96	316	46	101	17	4	12	58	4	22	44	0.320	.254 (+26%)	.318 (+15%)	.405 (+26%)	.724 (+22%)	1241.7
2013	MIL	NL	147	521	59	146	25	6	18	82	9	46	69	0.280	.253 (+11%)	.317 (+7%)	.396 (+15%)	.714 (+11%)	1098.4
2014	MIL	NL	153	585	73	176	53	2	13	69	4	66	71	0.301	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+19%)	.386 (+20%)	.700 (+20%)	2373.8
2015	MIL	NL	103	371	51	98	20	3	7	43	1	36	64	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.316 (+3%)	.404 (-3%)	.721 (-1%)	-52.2
2016	MIL	NL	95	338	48	101	17	3	13	50	5	33	70	0.299	.255 (+17%)	.321 (+12%)	.417 (+16%)	.738 (+14%)	884.4
2016	TEX	AL	47	152	19	42	7	0	11	31	0	14	30	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.321 (+7%)	.417 (+29%)	.738 (+20%)	884.4
2017	TEX	AL	77	281	27	68	15	0	4	27	1	19	32	0.242	.254 (-5%)	.324 (-8%)	.425 (-21%)	.750 (-15%)	-797.4
2017	COL	NL	46	142	18	44	6	3	2	13	0	27	19	0.310	.254 (+22%)	.324 (+32%)	.425 (+3%)	.750 (+15%)	-797.4
2018	OAK	AL	126	415	41	100	21	1	4	51	0	29	65	0.241	.247 (-3%)	.318 (-8%)	.409 (-21%)	.727 (-15%)	-1278.8
2019	LAA	AL	74	240	28	58	8	1	7	30	0	21	39	0.242	.252 (-4%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-15%)	.757 (-10%)	-446.7
2019	CHC	NL	27	53	2	10	2	0	1	6	0	6	12	0.189	.252 (-25%)	.322 (-12%)	.434 (-35%)	.757 (-25%)	-446.7
2020	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	WAS	NL	5	14	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	ATL	NL	2	5	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	51	6	12	3	0	1	6	1	12	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALWC	OAK	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.250
2017	NLWC	COL	1	3	2	2	2	0	1	1	0	0.667
2016	ALDS1	TEX	3	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.083
2011	NLCS	MIL	6	17	2	5	1	1	3	0	3	0.294
2011	NLDS2	MIL	4	15	1	3	0	0	2	0	5	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	56	35	281	15	3	25
C	1098	1038	8041	581	64	57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	MIL	C	75	74	614	44	5	6
2011	MIL	C	132	114	976	63	7	6
2012	MIL	C	88	80	714	34	7	4
2013	MIL	1B	14	9	66	4	2	5
2013	MIL	C	126	122	857	56	8	5
2014	MIL	1B	19	16	113	9	1	9
2014	MIL	C	136	133	1013	65	4	5
2015	MIL	1B	7	5	46	1	0	6
2015	MIL	C	86	86	627	53	8	8
2016	MIL	1B	6	5	40	0	0	2
2016	MIL	C	82	79	574	53	6	5
2016	TEX	C	44	42	344	22	0	4
2017	TEX	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
2017	TEX	C	66	65	452	33	1	3
2017	COL	C	44	43	306	30	3	2
2018	OAK	C	125	119	857	83	10	3
2019	LAA	1B	5	0	6	1	0	1
2019	LAA	C	67	61	528	35	3	5
2019	CHN	1B	4	0	6	0	0	1
2019	CHN	C	20	14	125	9	2	1
2020	BOS	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
2021	WAS	C	4	4	34	0	0	0
2021	ATL	C	2	2	18	1	0	0