Edward Paul Lukon (August 5, 1920 – November 7, 1996) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, all for the Cincinnati Reds. He played for them in 1941, then returned after a year in the minors and three years serving in World War II to play two games in 1945, then full seasons in 1946 and 1947. Lukon's nickname was "Mongoose".

Eddie Lukon
Outfielder
Born: (1920-08-05)August 5, 1920
Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 7, 1996(1996-11-07) (aged 76)
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 6, 1941, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1947, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.236
Home runs23
Runs batted in70
Teams

in 213 games over four seasons, Lukon posted a .236 batting average (143-for-606) with 64 runs, 23 home runs, 70 RBI and 60 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .989 fielding percentage as an outfielder.

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