Ray Lucas
Baseball player
For the football player of the same name, see Ray LucasRay Wesley Lucas, (October 2, 1908 in Springfield, Ohio – October 9, 1969 in Harrison, Michigan) was a major league baseball pitcher, and a minor league baseball manager and scout.Lucas pitched in the major leagues during parts of five different seasons for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He compiled a record of 1–1 in twenty-two games, with one save and a 5.79 ERA. At the plate, Lucas went three for nine for a .333 lifetime batting average.Lucas had some managerial stints in the minor leagues including part of a season with the Kinston Eagles. He pitched in the minors from 1929 to 1941. Lucas' best seasons were his last two when he went 37–22 in the West Texas-New Mexico League. His career was cut short after his hand was shot off in a hunting accident.Following his playing days, Lucas scouted for the Toledo Mudhens.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 02, 1908 |
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| Date of death | October 09, 1969 |
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