Con Lucid

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1897)

Con Lucid was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897 for 4 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 5 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 23-23 with a 6.02 ERA and 65 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 23–23
ERA 6.02
WHIP 1.83
SO 65
Pitcher PIV -7021.6
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
2/24/1874 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Died
6/25/1931 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1893-05-01
Last Game
1897-08-15

Full name: Cornelius Cecil Lucid

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Career Pitching Statistics

Con Lucid — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 23 54 50 36 3 0 375.0 482 251 15 204 65 6.02 -7021.6

Career ERA 6.02 vs. league average 4.68 across their career seasons — 28.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Con Lucid — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1893 LS3 NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 10 10 10 0 15.00 — 0.0
1894 BRO NL 5 3 10 9 7 0 0 71.1 87 52 44 15 6.56 5.33 (-23%) -2479.6
1895 BRO NL 10 7 21 19 12 2 0 137.0 164 84 72 24 5.52 4.77 (-16%) -1945.1
1895 PHI NL 6 3 10 10 7 1 0 69.2 80 46 35 19 5.94 4.77 (-25%) -1250.3
1896 PHI NL 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 42.0 75 39 17 3 8.36 4.36 (-92%) -806.0
1897 SLN NL 1 5 6 6 5 0 0 49.0 66 20 26 4 3.67 4.30 (+15%) -540.6
Career · 6 seasons 23 23 54 50 36 3 0 375.0 482 251 204 65 6.02 — -7,022

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Con Lucid — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 151 29 36 4 4 0 17 1 14 24 .238 .311 .318 .629 -89

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS .629 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Con Lucid — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1893 LS3 NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1894 BRO NL 10 33 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 .212 — — — — 0.0
1895 BRO NL 21 53 14 13 0 3 0 10 0 7 9 .245 .296 (-17%) .361 (-8%) .399 (-10%) .761 (-9%) -89.1
1895 PHI NL 10 29 8 10 3 1 0 5 0 3 5 .345 — — — — -89.1
1896 PHI NL 5 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1897 SLN NL 6 17 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 .176 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 54 151 29 36 4 4 0 17 1 14 24 .238 — — — — -178

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Con Lucid — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 54 0 16 60 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Con Lucid — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 LS3 P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1894 BRO P 10 0 3 3 2 0
1895 BRO P 21 0 8 27 2 1
1895 PHI P 10 0 0 9 2 0
1896 PHI P 5 0 3 4 1 1
1897 SLN P 6 0 2 16 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Con Lucid — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 54

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Con Lucid (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike McDermott
    11-33, 6.17 ERA
  2. 81
    George Grant
    15-20, 5.65 ERA
  3. 78
    Kirtley Baker
    9-38, 6.28 ERA
  4. 60
    Crazy Schmit
    7-36, 5.45 ERA
  5. 56
    Lou Koupal
    10-21, 5.58 ERA
  6. 43
    Otis Stocksdale
    15-31, 6.20 ERA

Con Lucid: the record in brief

Con Lucid's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1893 to a final game on August 15, 1897. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1893), the Brooklyn Grooms (1894 through 1895), the Philadelphia Phillies (1895 to 1896), and the St. Louis Browns (1897). The bio lists Lucid's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. Lucid was born on February 24, 1874, in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The bio records the death on June 25, 1931, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Cornelius Cecil.

Lucid pitched in 54 games, starting 50, and finished with a 23-23 record and 6.02 ERA. Also on Lucid's record: 65 strikeouts and 36 complete games. Against a 4.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.02 mark was 28.6% worse. 1895 brought Lucid a season-high 10 wins. 1895 was Lucid's sharpest full season, a 5.52 ERA against the league's 4.77.

Frequently Asked Questions about Con Lucid

What years did Con Lucid play?
Con Lucid played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897.
Was Con Lucid a pitcher?
Yes. Con Lucid pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 65 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Con Lucid hit?
Con Lucid hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
What teams did Con Lucid play for?
Con Lucid played for 4 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1893), the Brooklyn Grooms (1894–1895), the Philadelphia Phillies (1895–1896), and the St. Louis Browns (1897).
What were Con Lucid's career stats?
In 54 games, Con Lucid went 23-23 with a 6.02 ERA, 65 strikeouts, and 375.0 innings pitched.
What position did Con Lucid play?
Con Lucid played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Con Lucid and how much did he weigh?
Con Lucid was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Con Lucid's career ERA?
Con Lucid finished with a 6.02 career ERA, going 23-23 with 65 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Con Lucid have?
Con Lucid recorded 65 career strikeouts.
Is Con Lucid in the Hall of Fame?
No. Con Lucid has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.