Arguably one of the greatest hitting Pitchers of his or possibly any era, Red Lucas was a solid presence on the mound winning 109 Games for Cincinnati. His best season was in 1929 where he would lead the NL in WHIP, H/9 and finished 6th overall in MVP voting. As for his hitting, he was a career .300 hitter with 293 Hits for the Reds.
The Reds chose Lucas for their Hall of Fame in 1965.
30. Red Lucas
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: April 28, 1902 in Columbia, TN USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'9"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 19, 1923
- Final Game: October 01, 1938
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 135 | 3.56 | 396 | 301 | 7 | 2,542.0 | 602 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed prior to the 1926 Season.
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Departed:
Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates with Wally Roettger for Adam Comorosky and Tony Piet 11/17/33.
- Games Played: 257
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Notable Statistics: 109 Wins
99 Losses
3.64 ERA
202 Games Started
158 Complete Games
19 Shutouts
42 Games Finished
6 Saves
1,768.2 Innings Pitched
404 Strikeouts
3.75 FIP
1.226 WHIP
1.32 SO/BB
33.6 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Lowest WHIP (1929)
Lowest H/9 (1929)
Lowest BB/9 (1933)
Most Complete Games (1929, 1931 & 1932)
Most Shutouts (1928)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1926, 1928, 1930 & 1933)
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