Lucas Duda

Lucas Duda
Duda with the Mets in 2016
First baseman
Born: (1986-02-03) February 3, 1986 (age 38)
Fontana, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2010, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.239
Home runs156
Runs batted in470
Teams

Lucas Christopher Duda (born February 3, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the New York Mets. He also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. He was the starting first baseman for the 2015 Mets team that won the National League pennant, and led the team in games played during the 2010s.

Prior to playing professionally, Duda attended the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans.