Luther Tucker
Luther Olin Tucker
Born: August 16, 1927
Mason, WV US
Deceased: September 5, 2013
Mason, WV US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1949-1955
Luther Tucker compiled a career batting average of .269 with 31 home runs and 224 RBI in his 633-game career with the Bluefield Blue-Grays, Wilson Tobs, Greenville Bucks, El Dorado Oilers and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 62 | 233 | 200 | 32 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 33 | .285 | .373 | .390 | .763 | 78 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 20 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .388 | .673 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 77 | 251 | 251 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .251 | .251 | .339 | .590 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 58 | 188 | 188 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .191 | .191 | .255 | .447 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 117 | 513 | 423 | 68 | 113 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 4 | 83 | 42 | .267 | .392 | .385 | .777 | 163 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 103 | 327 | 327 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .385 | .651 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 110 | 481 | 413 | 86 | 129 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 77 | 2 | 61 | 23 | .312 | .401 | .448 | .849 | 185 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 32 | 108 | 108 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .315 | .574 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 54 | 226 | 195 | 19 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 25 | 18 | .267 | .357 | .395 | .752 | 77 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 633 | 2376 | 2154 | 205 | 579 | 111 | 16 | 31 | 224 | 8 | 0 | 197 | 116 | .269 | .332 | .378 | .710 | 815 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | C | 57 | 369 | 22 | 11 | 5 | .973 | 6.860 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | C | 117 | 663 | 70 | 15 | 17 | .980 | 6.265 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | C | 102 | 527 | 51 | 15 | .975 | 5.667 | |||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | C | 109 | 721 | 37 | 13 | 12 | .983 | 6.954 | 8 | |||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | C | 54 | 357 | 34 | 4 | 3 | .990 | 7.241 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 439 | 2637 | 214 | 58 | 37 | .980 | 6.494 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN | ||
| 1950 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN | ||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1952 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | DET |
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