Eddie Lukon
Encyclopedia
Edward Paul Lukon was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, all for the Cincinnati Reds
. He played for them in , then returned after a year in the minors and three years serving in World War II
to play two games in , then full seasons in and . Lukon's nickname was "Mongoose".
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, all for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He played for them in , then returned after a year in the minors and three years serving in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to play two games in , then full seasons in and . Lukon's nickname was "Mongoose".