Lou Lucier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Lou Lucier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA and 31 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/18/2014 in Millbury, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-23
- Last Game
- 1945-06-13
Full name: Louis Joseph Lucier
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 94 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 3.89 | 3.50 (-11%) | -224.8 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5.06 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.21 | 3.67 (+40%) | 32.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 5 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 101.2 | 118 | 43 | 47 | 31 | 3.81 | — | -192 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .231 | .200 | .431 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .431 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 36.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 16 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| Away | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 67.0 | 76 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 4.30 |
| Away | 13 | 34.2 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 3.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-13 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-18 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-13 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-08 | PHI | BRO | — | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-07 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | PHI | STL | SV | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-18 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-17 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Lou Lucier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lou Lucier's first major league game on April 23, 1943; the last one listed came on June 13, 1945. By club, Lucier's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1943 to 1944), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Lucier played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 23, 1918, in Northbridge, MA, USA, Lucier was listed at 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on October 18, 2014, in Millbury, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Louis Joseph.
The pitching table credits Lucier with a 3-5 record and a 3.81 ERA in 33 games. Lucier had 31 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.81 mark was 6.3% worse. 1943 was Lucier's sharpest full season, a 3.89 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lucier, 33 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 37 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Lucier
- What years did Lou Lucier play?
- Lou Lucier played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Lou Lucier a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Lucier pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Lucier hit?
- Lou Lucier hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lou Lucier play for?
- Lou Lucier played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1943–1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1945).
- What were Lou Lucier's career stats?
- In 33 games, Lou Lucier went 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA, 31 strikeouts, 101.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Lou Lucier play?
- Lou Lucier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Lucier and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Lucier was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Lou Lucier's career ERA?
- Lou Lucier finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 3-5 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Lucier have?
- Lou Lucier recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Lucier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Lucier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.