Red Lucas

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Charles Fred Lucas (April 28, 1902 - July 9, 1986) born in Columbia, Tennessee was a Pitcher for the New York Giants (1923), Boston Braves (1924), Cincinnati Reds (1926-33) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-38).

He helped the Giants win the 1923 National League Pennant.

Lucas finished 11th in voting for the 1927 National League MVP for having an 18-11 Win-Loss record, 37 Games, 23 Games Started, 19 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 11 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 239 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 231 Hits Allowed, 96 Runs Allowed, 90 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 51 Strikeouts, 974 Batters Faced and a 3.38 ERA.

He finished 6th in voting for the 1929 NL MVP for leading the League in WHIP (1.204), Hits Allowed/9IP (8.90) and Complete Games (28). He also had a 19-12 Win-Loss record, 32 Games, 32 Games Started, 2 Shutouts, 270 Inninghs Pitched, 267 Hits Allowed, 119 Runs Allowed, 108 Earned Runs Allowed, 14 Home Runs Allowed, 58 Walks, 72 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 1,124 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.60 ERA.

Lucas finished 14th in voting for the 1931 NL MVP for leading the League in Complete Games (24) and having a 14-13 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 3 Shutouts, 238 Innings Pitched, 261 Hits Allowed, 110 Runs Allowed, 95 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Home Runs Allowed, 39 Walks, 56 Strikeouts, 985 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.59 ERA.

He finished 21st in voting for the 1933 NL MVP for leading the League in Walks/9IP (.74) and having a 10-16 Win-Loss record, 29 Games, 29 Games Started, 21 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 219 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 248 Hits Allowed, 106 Runs Allowed, 83 Earned Runs Allowed, 13 Home Runs Allowed, 18 Walks, 40 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 1 Wild Pitch, 902 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.40 ERA.

Lucas also led the National League in Shutouts (4) in 1928, Complete Games (28) in 1932, Walks/9IP (1.33) in 1936.

He currently ranks 30th on the Major League Baseball Career Walks per 9 Innings Pitched (Walks/9IP) List (1.61).

In 15 seasons Lucas had a 157-135 Win-Loss record, 396 Games, 301 Games Started, 204 Complete Games, 22 Shutouts, 70 Games Finished, 7 Saves, 2,542 Innings Pitched, 2,736 Hits Allowed, 1,198 Runs Allowed, 1,051 Earned Runs Allowed, 136 Home Runs Allowed, 455 Walks, 602 Strikeouts, 23 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 10,648 Batters Faced, 6 Balks and a 3.72 ERA.

He died in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 84.

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