Jonathan Lucroy was born in Eustis, Florida, and raised in Umatilla, Florida. He comes from a close-knit family and has two brothers. His brother Matthew works as an EMT and firefighter, while his brother David played college baseball for East Carolina University and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. Lucroy’s cousin, Jeremy Lucroy, also played baseball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for the Ragin' Cajuns.
Jonathan Charles Lucroy is a former American professional baseball catcher best known for his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on June 13, 1986, under the zodiac sign Gemini, he married Sarah Lucroy on July 7, 2010. In an interview, Sarah shared insights into their early relationship, stating, “We first met when we were 19 at UL (University of Louisiana) with the Ragin’ Cajuns. He was playing baseball and I was in school for graphic design.” Their shared college experience laid the foundation for a long-term partnership through the highs and challenges of a professional sports career.
Lucroy attended Umatilla High School in Umatilla, Florida, where his number 6 jersey was retired on April 19, 2011, in honor of his contributions to the school’s baseball program. He later attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he became one of the most accomplished players in Ragin' Cajuns history. During his collegiate career, he set school records in several categories, including career doubles (54), runs batted in (184), and total bases (414). He also recorded the second-most hits in school history, with 241 in just three seasons.
His individual accolades during his time as a catcher include being named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2005, making the All-Sun Belt Conference team in 2005 and 2007, being selected to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team in 2006, and being recognized on the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll in 2006.
Lucroy made a significant impact as a catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2014, he earned his first MLB All-Star selection and was honored with the Fielding Bible Award for his defensive excellence. He also demonstrated versatility by occasionally playing first base. By 2015, Lucroy was earning a salary of $3.3 million.
However, his 2015 season proved difficult. Initially poised to build on his All-Star year, Lucroy was limited to just 100 games (92 starts) due to two major injuries: a fractured left big toe and a concussion. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak described the 2015 season using the words “disappointing, frustrating and depressing,” sentiments Lucroy echoed in several interviews.
| Birth Date: | 13 Jun, 1986 |
| Age: | 33 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Eustis |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Baseball player from the United States |
| Twitter Id: | JLucroy20 |
