I'm good. Its only been a year. Baseball Hall of Fame, MLB MVP's, MLB Cy Young Award, MLB Rookie of the Year, Rawlings Gold Gloves, 2023 HOF results, 2024 Hall of Fame [91] As a result, the Brewers spent most of the first half of the season looking for a suitable trade target for Lucroy. [5], Lucroy was an early standout at Umatilla High School, where he batted .310 with 10 doubles as a sophomore in 2002. WebJonathan Lucroy, Retired Date of Birth: 6/13/1986 Birthplace: Eustis, Florida College: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Jonathan Lucroy, retired catcher, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. While Lucroy's first season with Texas helped them capture the AL West title, and he won a gold medal at the 2017 World Baseball Classic during the offseason, Robinson Chirinos soon surpassed Lucroy as the Rangers' starting catcher in 2017, and he finished out the year with the Rockies. MILWAUKEE (AP) Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after Jonathan Charles Lucroy[1] (born June 13, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Meanwhile, Fielder breaks through on the Walk of He ranks first in franchise history as a catcher in hits (752), batting average (.288), doubles (143), HR (77), RBI (358), and runs (326). With the acquisition of Vogt, Lucroy was designated for assignment. "You're catching, always hunched over, a big heavy thing on my head. After making his year-out-of-baseball official Saturday by retiring with the Milwaukee Brewers, Lucroy was able to talk about being on something of a tear in his post-playing personal life. Lucroy will be inducted into the Wall of Honor on Aug. 6 alongside Ryan Braun and Francisco K-Rod Rodriguez, a 2021 inductee who will be recognized this year. See details The career accolades list for Braun is quite lengthy and he is at or near the top in several offensive categories. [53], On July 30, 2016, shortly before the MLB trading deadline, Lucroy declined to move his no-trade clause to the Cleveland Indians for a deal that would have brought four prospects to Milwaukee. WebGet the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Miami Marlins RP Grant Dayton from CBS Sports The Brewers and the City of Milwaukee have always held a special place in my heart, I feel at ease and at home here. [113], On July 30, 2017, the Rangers traded Lucroy to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later, confirmed the following month to be Rookie League prospect Pedro Gonzalez. Two-time All-Star Jonathan Lucroy is making it official and retiring. It hurts me sitting here right now. Lucroy, drafted by Milwaukee in 2007, spent seven seasons with the Brewers from 2010-16, earning All-Star selections in 2014 and 2016. [104] Lucroy batted .276 in 47 games after his trade to Texas, with 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 152 at bats. Although early discussions by team officials suggested easing Lucroy back into games, continuing to give the bulk of playing time to fill-ins Wil Nieves and George Kottaras, manager Ron Roenicke ultimately decided that Lucroy would immediately return to his role as the Brewers' everyday catcher. WebJonathan Lucroy contract details, salary breakdowns, payroll salaries, bonuses, career earnings, market value, transactions and statistics. Prince Fielder is enshrined on the Walk of Fame that same day. [130] Their brief postseason run was cut short, however, with a 72 defeat to the New York Yankees in the 2018 American League Wild Card Game. Lucroys bat and strong defensive skills helped set the stage for a fifth-place finish in the balloting for the National Leagues most valuable player award that season, making him the first catcher in franchise history to finish in the top 10. Lucroy finished fourth in National League Most Valuable Player voting in 2014, becoming the first catcher in franchise history to finish in the top 10. Former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy is investing in the recently opened 3rd Street Market Hall after visiting it for a charity event in December, the food hall announced Thursday. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through half of 2010. [25] Facing Texas A&M in the regional finals, Lucroy hit his 18th home run of the season and recorded his 182nd collegiate RBI, breaking Damian Grossie's all-time school record. A bunch of rejects in Oakland, all having a good time. So, I ended up taking all business classes to graduate.. dark. "[107], Immediately after the conclusion of the World Series, the Rangers picked up Lucroy's $5.25 million contract option for the 2017 season, which they inherited in his trade from the Brewers. [122], Although Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst had said throughout the offseason that he intended to carry Bruce Maxwell and Josh Phegley as the team's catchers into the 2018 season, when Lucroy remained unsigned throughout the usual free agency period, the Athletics reached out to him. The Rangers, Red Sox and Braves have also been mentioned in connection to Lucroy, as has been the always-active mystery team. Nickel: Jonathan Lucroy officially retired with the Brewers, but he still has a full plate in front Jonathan Lucroy went back to school and got his degree. The Brewers and the City of Milwaukee have always held a special place in my heart, I feel at ease and at home here. He's crazy. He spent seven seasons with the club before being traded to Texas in 2016, developing into an all-star in 2014 and 2016. Tickets are available now at brewers.com, the American Family Field Box Office and at 1-800-933-7890. Its been a whirlwind year out of baseball for the 36-year-old Lucroy, exactly the way he prefers it. He hit .274 with a .335 on-base percentage, 108 homers and 548 RBIs. He will retire as a Milwaukee Brewer. After going unsigned during the usual free agency period, Lucroy joined the Athletics in March 2018, where his offensive difficulties were offset by his work with Oakland's pitching staff. Born in Eustis, Florida, Lucroy began catching for his Little League Baseball team before attending Umatilla High School, where he set a school record with 22 career home runs. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. After the season, Lucroy was named to both the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team and the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team. Squeeze". [153], Only hours after Lucroy's release from the Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, who were in need of catching depth after J. T. Realmuto was sidelined with a hip injury, signed Lucroy to a minor league contract and assigned him to their alternate training site in the Lehigh Valley. [72] Lucroy saw action at first base, a position that the Brewers struggled to fill with a regular starter, for the first time during the 2013 season. The #Braves today outrighted C Jonathan Lucroy to Triple-A Gwinnett and announced Arizona claimed RHP Ty Tice off waivers. I am honored to retire a Milwaukee Brewer and be inducted into the Wall of Honor, amongst so many of the greats in this franchise. [126] His first home run of the season came two weeks later, a solo shot in a 21 defeat of the Diamondbacks on May 27. Lucroy, Braun, Rodriguez and Fielder all will throw out ceremonial first pitches prior to that nights game against the Cincinnati Reds, at approximately 5:50 p.m. On Friday, the Brewers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 American League Championshipa pre-game parade of players on the warning track and ceremony to follow. [116] He was meant to start with the new team immediately, taking over the starting catcher role from Tony Wolters,[117] but was a last-minute scratch on August 1 with a stomach illness. But it is clear that Jonathan Lucroy is going to live his life exactly the way he played baseball: multi-faceted, limitless and full speed. [37] In addition to his offensive performance, Lucroy's coaches in West Virginia and Brevard County valued his defensive abilities. [100] In his Texas debut, Lucroy caught for Yu Darvish, who allowed three solo home runs on the three pitch suggestions that he shook off from Lucroy. Jonathans No. 6 jersey was retired by Umatilla High School in April 2011. He is second in games caught (725). The Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, and Atlanta Braves were among the teams Jonathan Lucroy played for throughout his 12-year career. [4] Lucroy began catching around the age of 10, when he was playing Little League Baseball under a team coached by his father. [43] After a slow start to the season, Lucroy ultimately batted .267 with nine home runs, 66 RBI, and 112 hits in 419 at bats and 125 games, including a franchise record-tying 22-game hitting streak in August. More:Prince Fielder elected to Brewers' Walk of Fame; Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy will be added to Wall of Honor, More:After playing his entire 14-year career with the Brewers, Ryan Braun announces his retirement. [83] His defensive performance also won Lucroy the 2014 Fielding Bible Award at catcher. [46] When Gregg Zaun was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury on May 21, Lucroy, who had been hitting .238 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 21 minor-league games, was called up in his place. Lucroy, age 35, has officially decided to hang up the cleats and will sign his retirement papers this weekend as a member of the Brewers. [95] In his decision to veto the trade, Lucroy cited a lack of financial incentives from Cleveland, as well as their inability to guarantee that he would serve as the team's starting catcher in 2017. MILWAUKEE (AP) Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after playing his last major league game. He would become a free agent in 2018. They retired Nick Collisons number four, even though he averaged MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. [42] That July, Lucroy appeared in the Southern League All-Star Game, recording an RBI for the North Division in their 70 shutout of the South Division team. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Topps Update Series Jonathan India Green Foil RC #286 441/499 at the best online prices at eBay! Hispension was set. Lucroy finished fourth in the MVP balloting in 2014, when he batted .301 with a .373 on-base percentage, 13 homers and 69 RBIs for the Brewers. First, the 11th and final team of his career, Atlanta, let him go in August 2021. [a][78] While both were named MLB All-Stars, Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals narrowly defeated Lucroy in a fan vote to determine the starting lineup for that year's game. Hell sign the papers Saturday at Wall of Honor ceremonies alongside Ryan Braun (and K-Rod, who was added last year but couldnt attend). [121] Lucroy appeared in 46 games for the Rockies after his midseason trade, batting .310 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 142 at bats. [29] He signed with the team only two days after the draft, agreeing to a signing bonus of $340,000 and beginning his professional baseball career. He led the majors in doubles in 2014, the most by a catcher in a single season in MLB history. [17] He found his stride by the end of the season, finishing with a .333 average and a team-leading 12 home runs with 58 RBI. [48] When it was revealed later that week that Zaun had torn his glenoid labrum and would likely miss the remainder of the season, the Brewers decided to keep Lucroy in the majors, with George Kottaras serving as the team's starting catcher. Lucroy finished fourth in National League Most Valuable Player voting in 2014, becoming the first catcher in franchise history to finish in the top 10. Lucroy played for the Brewers from 2010-16 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016. My body hurts and I wasn't the player I used to be. Injuries to Aramis Ramirez and Corey Hart, as well as the highly publicized suspension of Ryan Braun for his involvement with performance-enhancing substances had left the Brewers without their usual power hitters, and Lucroy often batted fourth or fifth in the lineup in their absence. [27] Lucroy finished his collegiate career with a school-record 184 RBI, 414 total bases, and 54 doubles, and was also among the school's top hitters with 241 hits, 35 home runs, a .612 slugging percentage, and a .356 batting average. Two-time All-Star Jonathan Lucroy is making it official and retiring. [21] That May, Lucroy received his second career Sun Belt Conference player of the week award when he went 8-for-14 with four extra-base hits and a 1.000 slugging percentage in a three-game sweep of LouisianaMonroe. pic.twitter.com/BwhOdll5nL. I am honored to retire a Milwaukee Brewer and be inducted into the Wall of Honor, amongst so many of the greats in this franchise. Marisnick was ruled out on the play for colliding with the opposing team's catcher, while Lucroy had difficulty getting up and had to be carted off the field with a nosebleed. [98] Lucroy and Jeffress formed two-thirds of the Rangers' trading deadline moves, with Carlos Beltran rounding out the acquisitions that general manager Jon Daniels hoped would take the team to the World Series. [152] On September 15, the Red Sox released Lucroy from his contract. Copyright 2022 WSAW. The fans have always embraced me and lifted me up. WebJonathan Lucroy: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. [2] This change coincided with a transfer of his responsibilities more towards first base. My head me up, spent seven seasons with the club before traded. 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