Today in Wheeling History: November 15--Al Lukens, Major League Baseball pitcher who hailed from Wheeling, was born (1868).
Albert P. Lukens, known as Al Lukens, was born on November 15, 1868, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Growing up in Wheeling, Lukens developed a passion for baseball, which led him to pursue a career in the sport. He played for local teams before making his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on June 23, 1894. Lukens was a right-handed pitcher, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 168 pounds. During his brief MLB career, he played in three games, starting two of them. Despite his efforts, Lukens struggled on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 0-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 10.20. His last MLB appearance was on July 4, 1894. After his short stint in the major leagues, Lukens continued to play in the minor leagues, including teams like the Allentown-Bethlehem Colts and the Hazleton Barons. Lukens' brief but notable career in Major League Baseball remains a point of historical interest for Wheeling sports enthusiasts.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/h1nn4), Baseball-Reference Minors (https://shorturl.at/Oa8sb)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Baseball-Reference Minors
Albert P. Lukens, known as Al Lukens, was born on November 15, 1868, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Growing up in Wheeling, Lukens developed a passion for baseball, which led him to pursue a career in the sport. He played for local teams before making his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on June 23, 1894. Lukens was a right-handed pitcher, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 168 pounds. During his brief MLB career, he played in three games, starting two of them. Despite his efforts, Lukens struggled on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 0-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 10.20. His last MLB appearance was on July 4, 1894. After his short stint in the major leagues, Lukens continued to play in the minor leagues, including teams like the Allentown-Bethlehem Colts and the Hazleton Barons. Lukens' brief but notable career in Major League Baseball remains a point of historical interest for Wheeling sports enthusiasts.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/h1nn4), Baseball-Reference Minors (https://shorturl.at/Oa8sb)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Baseball-Reference Minors
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