Donny Lucy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2011)
Donny Lucy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .250 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-05
- Last Game
- 2011-09-28
Full name: Donald Hassett Lucy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 40 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .250 | .318 | .425 | .743 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 40 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .095 |
| Away | 11 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .421 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 | CHW | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011-09-23 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-04 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-28 | CHW | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-24 | CHW | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-17 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-30 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-27 | CHW | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-04-23 | CHW | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-21 | CHW | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHA | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $400,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Donny Lucy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Donny Lucy debuted on September 5, 2007 and played a final game on September 28, 2011. Lucy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Lucy is listed as a catcher. Lucy threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lucy was born on August 8, 1982, in Escondido, CA, USA. Lucy's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Hassett Lucy.
Across 21 games at the plate, Lucy's career line reads 10 hits in 40 at bats for a .250 average, plus 1 home run and 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .425, for an OPS of .743. Against a .260 league average for those years, Lucy's .250 average was near the norm. 2010 produced Lucy's most hits, 5 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 2010.
Lucy played 15 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (4). Fielding behind the plate produced 93 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donny Lucy
- What years did Donny Lucy play?
- Donny Lucy played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011.
- Was Donny Lucy a pitcher?
- No. Donny Lucy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Donny Lucy hit?
- Donny Lucy hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Donny Lucy's career batting average?
- Donny Lucy batted .250 over his career, with 10 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donny Lucy have?
- Donny Lucy drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Donny Lucy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Donny Lucy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.