Jonathan Lucroy was one of the most prolific catchers in Milwaukee Brewers history. According to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2021, Lucroy led all Brewers catchers in the following all-time categories: 752 hits, .288 batting average, 143 doubles, 77 HRs, 358 RBI, and 326 runs scored. His 725 games behind the plate ranked second all-time. 

Lucroy was drafted in the third round of the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette by the Brewers. He reached Milwaukee in his fourth professional season and made his MLB debut in late May 2010 and was 11-for-32 (.344) in his first eight games. All his hits were singles but the power would come. His first season showed a batting line of .253/.300/.329 in 75 games. He would be a mainstay behind the plate for Milwaukee for the next six seasons. 

After a solid 2011, Lucroy was having his best season in 2012 and was hitting .345/.387/.583 in late May when he wife accidentally dropped a suitcase on Lucroy’s right hand, causing a ‘boxer’s fracture,’ and forcing Lucroy to miss 50 games. He still had a solid season, hitting a career-best .320 with an OPS+ of 132. ‘Luc’ averaged 150 games the next two campaigns and earned his first of two All-Star nods in 2014 when he had career best with a bWAR of 6.4 and 53 two-base hits, which led the major leagues. He finished fourth in NL MVP voting and batted .301/.373/.465 across 655 plate appearances.

Lucroy was named to the NL All-Star team in 2016 and shortly after was traded in the Texas Rangers, along with Jeremy Jeffress for three prospects, including Lewis Brinson. In his 30s. Lucroy bounced around the majors, mostly as a backup for Colorado, Oakland, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Boston, Washington, and Atlanta. Lucroy retired from professional baseball on August 2, 2022. Four days later, he was formally inducted into the Brewers Wall of Honor.