Johnny Lucadello
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
Johnny Lucadello was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947 for the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .264 with 181 hits, 5 home runs, and 60 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 771.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/30/2001 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-24
- Last Game
- 1947-06-13
Full name: John Lucadello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 686 | 95 | 181 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 6 | 93 | 56 | .264 | .353 | .359 | .712 | 771 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 9 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 17 | 63 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .317 | .267 (+19%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+39%) | .722 (+29%) | 298.4 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 107 | 351 | 58 | 98 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 48 | 23 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+10%) | .373 (+2%) | .705 (+6%) | 478.3 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 87 | 210 | 21 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 36 | 20 | .248 | .256 (-4%) | .328 (+9%) | .358 (-15%) | .687 (-4%) | -5.4 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 239 | 686 | 95 | 181 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 6 | 93 | 56 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 771 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 317 | 50 | 85 | 3 | 35 | .268 |
| Away | 123 | 369 | 45 | 96 | 2 | 25 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-13 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-08 | NYY | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-04 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-20 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-15 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-11 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-03 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-04-30 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 117 | 0 | 256 | 289 | 20 | 63 |
| 3B | 49 | 0 | 46 | 81 | 8 | 4 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | 2B | 7 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 1940 | SLA | 2B | 16 | 0 | 37 | 53 | 3 | 14 |
| 1941 | SLA | 2B | 70 | 0 | 147 | 185 | 13 | 36 |
| 1941 | SLA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | OF | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | SS | 12 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| 1946 | SLA | 2B | 19 | 0 | 53 | 36 | 1 | 10 |
| 1946 | SLA | 3B | 37 | 0 | 31 | 66 | 6 | 4 |
| 1947 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 117 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Johnny Lucadello: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Lucadello debuted on September 24, 1938 and played a final game on June 13, 1947. Lucadello played for the St. Louis Browns (1938 through 1946) and the New York Yankees (1947). Born on February 22, 1919, in Thurber, TX, USA, Lucadello is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Lucadello's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Lucadello died on October 30, 2001, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Lucadello's full given name, per the bio, is John Lucadello.
Lucadello collected 181 hits in 686 at bats across 239 games, good for a .264 batting average, along with 5 homers and 60 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .353 and .359 give Lucadello a career OPS of .712. Against a .266 league average for those years, Lucadello's .264 average was near the norm. Lucadello collected a career-high 98 hits in 1941. The RBI column peaks at 31 in 1941. In 1941, a season of regular play, Lucadello hit .279 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Lucadello
- What years did Johnny Lucadello play?
- Johnny Lucadello played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
- Was Johnny Lucadello a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Lucadello was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Lucadello hit?
- Johnny Lucadello hit 5 career home runs with 181 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Lucadello play for?
- Johnny Lucadello played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1938–1941, 1946) and the New York Yankees (1947).
- What were Johnny Lucadello's career stats?
- In 239 games, Johnny Lucadello had 181 hits, 5 home runs, 60 RBI, 95 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Lucadello play?
- Johnny Lucadello played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Lucadello and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Lucadello was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Lucadello hit each season?
- Johnny Lucadello's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 2 in 1940, 2 in 1941, 1 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1940 and 1941.
- What was Johnny Lucadello's career batting average?
- Johnny Lucadello batted .264 over his career, with 181 hits in 686 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Lucadello have?
- Johnny Lucadello drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Lucadello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Lucadello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.