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 |
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 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.