Lou Finney, baseball player, 1931-1947

Lou Finney

Born: 8/13/1910 in Buffalo, AL, USA

Died: 4/22/1966 in Lafayette, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-09-12 | Final Game: 1947-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Louis Klopsche Finney

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Biography

Lou Finney was a distinguished position player in Major League Baseball who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1931 to 1947. Born in 1910, Finney played 1,270 games and recorded a total of 1,329 hits, culminating in a commendable career batting average of .287. Known for his steady offensive presence, he achieved 31 home runs and drove in 494 runs throughout his tenure. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 39 bases. Finney's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his recognition among peers during a competitive era in baseball. Finney's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the transition from the lively ball era to a more modern approach to the game. His ability to combine contact hitting with occasional power made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not be a household name today, Lou Finney's contributions to the sport and his consistent performance on the field left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1270 4631 643 1329 203 85 31 494 39 329 186 0.287 0.336 0.388 0.723 -325.6

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — near 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
1931 PHA AL 9 24 7 9 0 1 0 3 0 6 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHA AL 74 240 26 64 12 2 3 32 1 13 17 0.267 .270 (-1%) .329 (-7%) .377 (-2%) .707 (-4%) -215.1
1934 PHA AL 92 272 32 76 11 4 1 28 4 14 17 0.279 .278 (avg) .340 (-8%) .392 (-8%) .733 (-8%) -456.7
1935 PHA AL 109 410 45 112 11 6 0 31 7 18 18 0.273 .279 (-2%) .342 (-10%) .399 (-18%) .742 (-14%) -1188.4
1936 PHA AL 151 653 100 197 26 10 1 41 7 47 22 0.302 .283 (+6%) .349 (avg) .404 (-7%) .753 (-3%) -478.2
1937 PHA AL 92 379 53 95 14 9 1 20 2 20 16 0.251 .276 (-9%) .342 (-16%) .398 (-14%) .740 (-15%) -1180.4
1938 PHA AL 122 454 61 125 21 12 10 48 5 39 25 0.275 .272 (+1%) .341 (-3%) .392 (+12%) .734 (+5%) 325.5
1939 PHA AL 9 22 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1939 BOS AL 95 249 43 81 18 3 1 46 2 24 11 0.325 .274 (+19%) .342 (+12%) .393 (+10%) .735 (+11%) 0.0
1940 BOS AL 130 534 73 171 31 15 5 73 5 33 13 0.320 .267 (+20%) .335 (+7%) .387 (+19%) .722 (+14%) 1260.0
1941 BOS AL 127 497 83 143 24 10 4 53 2 38 17 0.288 .262 (+10%) .332 (+2%) .373 (+7%) .705 (+5%) 361.3
1942 BOS AL 113 397 58 113 16 7 3 61 3 29 11 0.285 .253 (+12%) .323 (+4%) .349 (+9%) .672 (+7%) 398.4
1944 BOS AL 68 251 37 72 11 2 0 32 1 23 7 0.287 .261 (+10%) .325 (+6%) .357 (-3%) .683 (+1%) 89.9
1945 BOS AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 57 213 24 59 8 4 2 22 0 21 6 0.277 .260 (+6%) .328 (+5%) .354 (+7%) .683 (+6%) 0.0
1946 SLA AL 16 30 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 415 0 3781 191 39 320
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
OF 688 0 1483 56 63 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 PHA OF 8 0 19 1 0 1
1933 PHA OF 63 0 136 6 8 1
1934 PHA 1B 15 0 120 9 2 16
1934 PHA OF 54 0 112 3 7 1
1935 PHA 1B 18 0 171 10 0 17
1935 PHA OF 76 0 145 5 9 1
1936 PHA 1B 78 0 782 34 8 70
1936 PHA OF 73 0 179 3 5 1
1937 PHA 1B 50 0 428 28 5 38
1937 PHA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1937 PHA OF 39 0 91 2 7 1
1938 PHA 1B 64 0 574 24 6 35
1938 PHA OF 46 0 124 4 3 0
1939 PHA OF 4 0 12 0 0 0
1939 BOS 1B 32 0 280 11 4 27
1939 BOS OF 24 0 48 1 2 1
1940 BOS 1B 51 0 504 23 3 41
1940 BOS OF 69 0 148 10 4 0
1941 BOS 1B 24 0 214 15 3 8
1941 BOS OF 92 0 181 7 11 2
1942 BOS 1B 2 0 22 0 0 2
1942 BOS OF 95 0 199 8 5 1
1944 BOS 1B 59 0 521 23 7 53
1944 BOS OF 2 0 7 1 0 0
1945 SLA 1B 22 0 165 14 1 13
1945 SLA 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1945 SLA OF 36 0 68 4 1 1
1946 SLA OF 7 0 14 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 414
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 121
Center Field 104
Right Field 472

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 1.0 336 0