Ed Lucas

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Edward Lee Lucas III

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
• School Dartmouth College
• High School Spruce Creek High School
• Debut May 30, 2013
• Final Game September 26, 2014
• Born May 21, 1982 in Grand Rapids, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Ed Lucas made his major league debut in 2013, in his 10th season in the pros.

Lucas hit .326/.410/.411 for Dartmouth in 2002 and was named All-Ivy League at third base. The next season, he improved to .347/.412/.500 and was All-Ivy League at short. He won Ivy League Player of the Year in 2004, batting .405/.439/.584 to lead the league in hits (70) and doubles (17). The Kansas City Royals took him in the 8th round of the 2004 amateur draft behind the recommendation of scout Steve Connelly.

In his pro debut, Ed split time between the Idaho Falls Chukars (.312/.382/.364 in 41 G) and Burlington Bees (.202/.258/.281 in 24 G), playing short and third. The next season, his utility role was already established, as he played all 3 outfield slots and every infield spot except second base. He hit .292/.355/.346 with 29 steals in 39 tries for the 2005 Bees, while making 29 errors. He was 8th in the Midwest League in swipes, between Ryan Klosterman and Sean Rodriguez.

In 2006, Lucas started at third base for the High Desert Mavericks and posted a .281/.349/.409 batting line. He had 26 doubles, 71 runs and 19 steals (in 25 tries). He led California League third basemen in putouts (85), assists (268) and double plays (27). He was remaining steady at .280/.328/.416 after 34 games for the '07 Wichita Wranglers before a back injury cut his season short. He spent 2008 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (.304/.372/.415 in 79 G) and Omaha Royals (6 for 47, 7 BB). A year later, he was with the same two clubs, batting .290/.388/.448 in 103 games for the Naturals and going 1 for 8 with 2 walks for Omaha. He was 5th in the Texas League in OBP (between Drew Locke and Nate Sutton) and OPS (between Tyler Henley and Cole Garner).

As a utility man for Omaha in 2010, the 28-year-old veteran again posted fine numbers: .307/.398/.480, with 13 home runs in 99 games. He played every infield position except first and every outfield position. He was 7th in the 2010 Pacific Coast League in OBP, between John Lindsey and Brock Bond. A 6-year free agent, he signed with the Atlanta Braves. Assigned to the Gwinnett Braves, he struggled, eking out a .218/.294/.313 line in 81 games. Demoted back to AA, he rebounded to .270/.344/.440 in 42 games for the Mississippi Braves. A free agent again, he signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for 2012 and was farmed out to the Salt Lake Bees. He hit .262/.316/.408 with 12 home runs, fielding .965 at shortstop (his main spot that year).

Signing with the Miami Marlins, he began 2013 with the New Orleans Zephyrs and was at .304/.354/.453 with 26 runs after 46 games. He finally got the call to The Show to replace Nick Green on the roster. He was the first major leaguer from Dartmouth since Brad Ausmus. Lucas made his debut as a replacement at SS for Adeiny Hechavarria, who had exited for a pinch-hitter the prior inning. He grounded out against Fernando Rodney in his only at-bat that day.

In 2017, he was named administrative coach and video replay coordinator for the Marlins.

Sources

• 2011 Braves Media Guide
• 2007 Baseball Almanac

Related Sites

• Ed Lucas on mlb.com
• BR minors page
• Daytona Beach News-Journal