Eddie Lukon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1947)
Eddie Lukon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 213 career games, he hit .236 with 143 hits, 23 home runs, and 70 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 223.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1996 in Canonsburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-08-06
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Edward Paul Lukon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 606 | 64 | 143 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 70 | 4 | 60 | 72 | .236 | .307 | .408 | .714 | 223 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .698 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 23 | 86 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-5%) | .373 (-19%) | .705 (-12%) | -162.2 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 102 | 312 | 31 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 3 | 26 | 29 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (+23%) | .687 (+9%) | 390.6 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 86 | 200 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 36 | .205 | .262 (-22%) | .336 (-9%) | .376 (+9%) | .712 (avg) | -5.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 213 | 606 | 64 | 143 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 70 | 4 | 60 | 72 | .236 | — | — | — | — | 223 | ||
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 (214 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 318 | 33 | 74 | 13 | 35 | .233 |
| Away | 104 | 288 | 32 | 69 | 10 | 35 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-11 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-07 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 101 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Lukon
- What years did Eddie Lukon play?
- Eddie Lukon played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947.
- Was Eddie Lukon a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Lukon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Lukon hit?
- Eddie Lukon hit 23 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What was Eddie Lukon's career batting average?
- Eddie Lukon batted .236 over his career, with 143 hits in 606 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Lukon have?
- Eddie Lukon drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Lukon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Lukon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.