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

AVG .236
HR 23
RBI 70
H 143
OPS .714
PIV 223
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
8/5/1920 in Burgettstown, PA, USA
Died
11/7/1996 in Canonsburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-08-06
Last Game
1947-09-28

Full name: Edward Paul Lukon

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie 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

Career Arc

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Eddie Lukon — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Lukon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11031833741335.233
Away10428832691035.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Lukon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-28 CINPITL 300000001
1947-09-24 CINCHCW 210000020
1947-09-23 CINCHCL 412010000
1947-09-21 CINPITL 200000000
1947-09-21 CINPITW 401000102
1947-09-16 CINBROL 402000211
1947-09-14 CINBROL 300000000
1947-09-13 CINNY1W 402100101
1947-09-11 CINNY1W 312001101
1947-09-07 CINSTLW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Lukon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 162 0 346 11 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Lukon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CIN OF 22 0 47 2 1 1
1945 CIN OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1946 CIN OF 83 0 190 5 3 1
1947 CIN OF 55 0 103 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Lukon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 101
Center Field 2
Right Field 63

Eddie Lukon: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 6, 1941 and the final game on September 28, 1947, Eddie Lukon built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1941 to 1947. Lukon played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 5, 1920, in Burgettstown, PA, USA, Lukon was listed at 5'10" and 168 pounds. Lukon died on November 7, 1996, in Canonsburg, PA, USA. Lukon's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Paul Lukon.

Lukon finished with 143 hits from 606 at bats in 213 games, which works out to .236, adding 23 home runs and 70 RBI. Lukon's career OPS of .714 combines a .307 on-base mark with .408 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Lukon's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 9.5% below average. The home run peak was 12 in 1946 with the Cincinnati Reds. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1946.

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 teams did Eddie Lukon play for?
Eddie Lukon played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1941, 1945–1947).
What were Eddie Lukon's career stats?
In 213 games, Eddie Lukon had 143 hits, 23 home runs, 70 RBI, 64 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Eddie Lukon play?
Eddie Lukon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Lukon and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Lukon was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Lukon hit each season?
Eddie Lukon's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1945, 12 in 1946, and 11 in 1947. His most in one season was 12, in 1946.
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.