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Charles Fred Lucas born in Columbia, Tennessee
was a pitcher for the New York Giants
(1923), Boston Braves
(1924), Cincinnati Reds
(1926-33) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1934-38).
He helped the Giants win the 1923 National League Pennant.
Lucas finished 11th in voting for the 1927 National League MVP for having an 18-11 Win-Loss record, 37 Games, 23 Games Started, 19 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 11 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 239 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 231 Hits Allowed, 96 Runs Allowed, 90 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 51 Strikeouts, 974 Batters Faced and a 3.38 ERA.
He finished 6th in voting for the 1929 NL MVP for leading the League in WHIP (1.204), Hits Allowed/9IP (8.90) and Complete Games (28). He also had a 19-12 Win-Loss record, 32 Games, 32 Games Started, 2 Shutouts, 270 Inninghs Pitched, 267 Hits Allowed, 119 Runs Allowed, 108 Earned Runs Allowed, 14 Home Runs Allowed, 58 Walks, 72 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 1,124 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.60 ERA.
Lucas finished 14th in voting for the 1931 NL MVP for leading the League in Complete Games (24) and having a 14-13 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 3 Shutouts, 238 Innings Pitched, 261 Hits Allowed, 110 Runs Allowed, 95 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 56 Strikeouts, 985 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.59 ERA.
He finished 21st in voting for the 1933 NL MVP for leading the League in Walks/9IP (.74) and having a 10-16 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 21 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 219 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 248 Hits Allowed, 106 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 13 Home Runs Allowed, 18 Walks, 40 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 902 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.40 ERA.
Lucas also led the National League in Shutouts (4) in 1928, Complete Games (28) in 1932, Walks/9IP (1.33) in 1936.
He currently ranks 30th on the Major League Baseball
Career Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (Walks/9IP) List (1.61).
In 15 seasons Lucas had a 157-135 Win-Loss record, 396 Games, 301 Games Started, 204 Complete Games, 22 Shutouts, 70 Games Finished, 7 Saves, 2,542 Innings Pitched, 2,736 Hits Allowed, 1,198 Runs Allowed, 1,051 Earned Runs Allowed, 136 Home Runs Allowed, 455 Walks, 602 Strikeouts, 23 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 10,648 Batters Faced, 6 Balks and a 3.72 ERA.
He died in Nashville, Tennessee
at the age of 84.
Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. The 2008 population was 34,402 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. It is the county seat of Maury County....
was a pitcher for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1923), Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
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(1924), Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
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(1926-33) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
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(1934-38).
He helped the Giants win the 1923 National League Pennant.
Lucas finished 11th in voting for the 1927 National League MVP for having an 18-11 Win-Loss record, 37 Games, 23 Games Started, 19 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 11 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 239 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 231 Hits Allowed, 96 Runs Allowed, 90 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 51 Strikeouts, 974 Batters Faced and a 3.38 ERA.
He finished 6th in voting for the 1929 NL MVP for leading the League in WHIP (1.204), Hits Allowed/9IP (8.90) and Complete Games (28). He also had a 19-12 Win-Loss record, 32 Games, 32 Games Started, 2 Shutouts, 270 Inninghs Pitched, 267 Hits Allowed, 119 Runs Allowed, 108 Earned Runs Allowed, 14 Home Runs Allowed, 58 Walks, 72 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 1,124 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.60 ERA.
Lucas finished 14th in voting for the 1931 NL MVP for leading the League in Complete Games (24) and having a 14-13 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 3 Shutouts, 238 Innings Pitched, 261 Hits Allowed, 110 Runs Allowed, 95 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 56 Strikeouts, 985 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.59 ERA.
He finished 21st in voting for the 1933 NL MVP for leading the League in Walks/9IP (.74) and having a 10-16 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 21 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 219 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 248 Hits Allowed, 106 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 13 Home Runs Allowed, 18 Walks, 40 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 902 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.40 ERA.
Lucas also led the National League in Shutouts (4) in 1928, Complete Games (28) in 1932, Walks/9IP (1.33) in 1936.
He currently ranks 30th on the Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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Career Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (Walks/9IP) List (1.61).
In 15 seasons Lucas had a 157-135 Win-Loss record, 396 Games, 301 Games Started, 204 Complete Games, 22 Shutouts, 70 Games Finished, 7 Saves, 2,542 Innings Pitched, 2,736 Hits Allowed, 1,198 Runs Allowed, 1,051 Earned Runs Allowed, 136 Home Runs Allowed, 455 Walks, 602 Strikeouts, 23 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 10,648 Batters Faced, 6 Balks and a 3.72 ERA.
He died in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
at the age of 84.