Lucas Duda
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| New York Mets – No. 21 | |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: February 3, 1986 Fontana, California |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2010 for the New York Mets | |
| Career statistics (through May 17, 2013) |
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| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 37 |
| Runs batted in | 134 |
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Lucas Christopher Duda[1] (born February 3, 1986) is an American professional baseball player. He currently is a right fielder for the New York Mets organization. Duda bats left-handed and throws right-handed.[1]
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Early life [edit]
Duda was born in Fontana, California on February 3, 1986.[1] He attended Arlington High School in Riverside, California.[2][3] Duda then enrolled in the University of Southern California,[1] playing for the USC Trojans baseball team from 2005—2007.[3] Duda played 143 games for the Trojans, hitting 11 home runs, with 81 runs batted in, and a .275 batting average.[3]
Baseball career [edit]
New York Mets [edit]
Duda was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, as the 243rd overall selection.[1]
2010 [edit]
Duda began the 2010 season at the Double-A Binghamton Mets, and was promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on June 14.[4] While in Buffalo, Duda homered in five consecutive games, tying a Bisons record.[4] In 70 games for Buffalo, Duda hit 17 home runs, 2 triples, 23 doubles, and had 53 runs batted in, while compiling a .314 batting average.[4] At the end of the season, the Bisons named him their Most Valuable Player.[5]
On August 31, 2010, the Mets announced that Duda would be added to the major league roster as part of their September call-ups.[4][6] Duda made his major league debut on September 1, against the Atlanta Braves, facing starting pitcher Tommy Hanson, whom he played against in high school.[2] He went hitless in three at bats, but made a "stellar sliding catch" in the outfield.[2][6] Duda had to leave the game in the eighth inning due to hamstring cramps, which he said came from dehydrating while on the plane from Buffalo to Atlanta.[2] On September 17, 2010, again batting against Hanson, Duda hit his first career major-league home run.[7] Former Mets manager Jerry Manuel watched Duda during batting practice when he was first called up to the Majors and noted that Duda reminded him of Magglio Ordóñez or Moisés Alou.[7] The Mets named Duda their Sterling Organizational Player of the Year in 2010.[8]
2011 [edit]
On April 10, 2011, Duda was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[9]
On August 8, 2011, batting in the cleanup spot for the first time in his major league career, Duda picked up his first major-league walk-off hit, with a two-run single off of Padres closer and former Mets reliever Heath Bell.
2012 [edit]
Duda was selected as the starting right fielder for the Mets to begin the 2012 campaign. On April 7, 2012, Duda had his first multi-homer game, hitting two solo shots off the Atlanta Braves in a 4–2 Mets' victory. Going into June 26th, Duda was hitting .269 with a team-high 11 home runs, yet from June 26th to July 24th Duda was hitting .138 with one home run and a .200 slugging percentage.[10] The sub par batting performance coupled with poor fielding prompted his being demoted to Triple-A Buffalo.[10]
On August 26, the Mets recalled Duda from Buffalo. It will be the 26-year-old’s second stint in the majors during the 2012 season.[11]
In October, Duda broke his right wrist moving furniture in South California, and had surgery on November 5. However, Duda returned in time for spring training.[12]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Rubin, Adam (September 2, 2010). "Duda debuts on meaningless Mets night; Cramps hamper rookie as Amazin's start September on bad note". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Lucas Duda Called Up To The Majors By The New York Mets; He becomes the 97th former Trojan to play in the major leagues". USC Trojans. September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Mets Select Contract of Lucas Duda". milb.com. August 31, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ Martino, Andy (September 2, 2010). "Duda named Bisons MVP, Misch best pitcher". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Martino, Andy (September 2, 2010). "New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia excited about starting game Saturday against Chicago Cubs". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ a b McCullough, Andy. "Mets wrapup: Angel Pagan's absence, Jonathon Niese's mistakes and Lucas Duda's homer". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ^ (September 15, 2010). "Mets honor top Minor League prospects". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2010. Text " 09/15/10 7:38 PM ET " ignored (help)
- ^ Mazzeo, Mike (April 10, 2011). "Mets calling up two relievers". espn.go.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Duda demoted to Triple-A to make way for Harvey". MLB.com. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Lucas Duda To Be Recalled By Mets". CBS News New York. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Mets' Lucas Duda breaks wrist moving furniture". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
External links [edit]
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| Preceded by Ike Davis |
Mets Organizational Player of the Year 2010 |
Succeeded by Josh Satin |
