Eddie Lukon
Edward Paul Lukon was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, all for the Cincinnati Reds. He played for them in 1941, then returned after a year in the minors and three years serving in World War II to play two games in 1945, then full seasons in 1946 and 1947. Lukon's nickname was "Mongoose".
| Eddie Lukon | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 5, 1920 Burgettstown, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: November 7, 1996 (aged 76) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 6, 1941, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 16, 1947, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .236 | ||
| Home runs | 23 | ||
| Runs batted in | 70 | ||
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in 213 games over four seasons, Lukon posted a .236 batting average (143-for-606) with 64 runs, 23 home runs, 70 RBI and 60 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .989 fielding percentage as an outfielder.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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