| Gary Lucas | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Lucas with theBeloit Snappers in 2008 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1954-11-08)November 8, 1954 (age 71) Riverside, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1980, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1987, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 29–44 |
| Earned run average | 3.01 |
| Strikeouts | 410 |
| Saves | 63 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Gary Paul Lucas (born November 8, 1954) is an American former professional baseballpitcher who pitched inMajor League Baseball (MLB) with theSan Diego Padres (1980–83),Montreal Expos (1984–85) andCalifornia Angels (1986–87).
Lucas was drafted by theCincinnati Reds in the 1st round of the 1973 amateur draft. He failed to come to terms with the Reds on a contract and became re-eligible for the draft, subsequently being selected by theSan Diego Padres in the 19th round of the 1976 amateur draft.[1]
Lucas made his major league debut on April 16, 1980, pitching one relief inning in a Padres' loss to theLos Angeles Dodgers. He was used as astarting pitcher for much of his rookie season before being used exclusively as areliever for the remainder of his major league career. In 1981, Lucas led allNational League pitchers by appearing in 57 games. In his final major league appearance, Lucas pitched2+1⁄3 innings of scoreless work to close out aJack Lazorko win for theCalifornia Angels on October 3, 1987.[2]
In eight major league seasons, he posted a career record of 29–44 with 63saves and a 3.01ERA in 669innings.
Lucas has served as a pitching coach for a variety of minor league baseball teams. He was the pitching coach with theWisconsin Timber Rattlers, theMilwaukee Brewers' Class-A team in 2015 before spending the following two seasons as a coach with the Class-AANew Britain Rock Cats. Wanting to be closer to his home inRice Lake, Wisconsin, Lucas asked to be reassigned back to Beloit, where he remained through 2012,[3] when the Twins moved their Midwest League team to Cedar Rapids. Lucas spent one year in Cedar Rapids, before being moved to the Twins High-A franchise, the Fort Myers Miracle in 2014. Lucas was dismissed by the Twins following the 2014 season.
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