Know About Joey Lucchesi; Dating, Parents, MLB, Age, Stats, Salary

Joey-Lucchesi
Published Date: 14 Nov, 2019 Updated date: 23 Apr, 2021 By Celebs Podium

With the high level of an encouragement and inspiration from his father Joey Lucchesi is shining at MLB. The Padres’s pitcher is looking forward his MLB campaign for the third season so far.

Joey Lucchesi once hinted at his girlfriend through social media. So what about his recent dating status? Know the details here.

Joey Lucchesi is an American baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Mets of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Chabot College and Southeast Missouri State.

Joey Lucchesi Bio; Parents, Education, Height, Weight

Joseph George Lucchesi was born on 6 June 1993 to parents Kenneth and Michelle Lucchesi in Newark, California.

Joey regards his parents as a source of inspiration. He often remembers them on their special day, as evinced by his Instagram posts.

 
 
 
 
 
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He has a brother named Matthew Rick Lucchesi.

Lucchesi pursued his early education at Newark Memorial High School in his hometown. Afterward, he went to Chabot College and Southeast Missouri State to play college baseball.

The athlete stands at the height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters) and weighs 204 lbs (92 kg).

His Career; MLB, Stats

Joey was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on 30 March 2018.

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Joey Lucchesi MLB career stats as of 2019 (Picture: MLB)

However, he missed a month on the disabled list with a right hip strain in late May and early June 2018. Lucchesi finished his 2018 rookie campaign pitching to an 8–9 record with a 4.08 ERA in 26 starts. Similarly, he led the rotation with ten strikeouts per nine innings but only averaged 5.0 innings per start.

Contract & Salary

Joey signed a 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres, worth $565,100. It includes a guaranteed $565,100.

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Furthermore, he has managed to gather $1,177,850 as his entire career earnings. He became the 22nd best-paid player of the San Diego Padres.

Traded To New York Mets In 2021

On 19 January  2021, Lucchesi was traded to another MLB side, the New York Mets.

 
 
 
 
 
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According to the sources, he earns a base salary of $607,100 from the Mets.

Is Joey Lucchesi Dating Or Has Wife?

Well, the 27-year-old prefers to keep his personal life inside the shadow. He often posts pictures related to his career on his Instagram account, amassing more than 13k followers.

Back in 2015, Joey hinted at his relationship status. He mentioned his girlfriend on one of his Twitter posts.

However, he did not reveal the identity of his girlfriend.

Moreover, he hinted at his dating status in 2018. In one of his interviews, Lucchesi mentioned that he has a girlfriend. But, he is yet to reveal the details of his girlfriend.

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Some Interesting Facts About Joey Lucchesi

  • While in college, he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
  • He grew up a fan of the MLB side Oakland Athletics.
  • His brother Matthew earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Television, Media, and Film Studies from California State University.
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