Louis Drucke, baseball player, 1909-1912

Louis Drucke

Born: 12/3/1888 in Waco, TX, USA

Died: 9/22/1955 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-25 | Final Game: 1912-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Louis Frank Drucke

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Biography

Louis Drucke was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, making his mark in the game between 1909 and 1912. Born in 1888, Drucke's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 18 wins and 15 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. Drucke finished his career with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 2.9, highlighting his effectiveness as a pitcher during a time when scoring was generally low. Notably, he struck out 201 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters and command the game. In addition to his strikeouts, he contributed with one save, indicating his versatility and capability to close out games when called upon. Although Drucke's time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, his contributions to the sport remain a part of baseball's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 15 53 40 21 0 1 317.0 282 102 4 137 201 2.90 0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 NY1 NL 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 24.0 20 6 13 8 2.25 2.55 (+12%) -394.1
1910 NY1 NL 12 10 34 27 15 0 0 215.3 174 59 82 151 2.47 2.79 (+12%) 2050.1
1911 NY1 NL 4 4 15 10 4 0 0 75.7 83 34 41 42 4.04 3.37 (-20%) -831.9
1912 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 5 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 101 10 18 3 1 1 17 0 10 27 0.178 0.252 0.257 0.510 -63.0

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 NY1 NL 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1910 NY1 NL 34 70 8 15 3 1 1 13 0 7 18 0.214 .249 (-14%) .317 (-10%) .326 (+1%) .644 (-5%) -63.0
1911 NY1 NL 16 23 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1912 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 30 15 87 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 NY1 P 3 3 0 5 0 0
1910 NY1 P 34 27 11 59 8 5
1911 NY1 P 15 0 4 23 1 1
1912 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 53

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1909