Lou Grasmick

Born: 9/11/1924 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 5/26/2016 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-22 | Final Game: 1948-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Louis Junior Grasmick

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Biography

Lou Grasmick was a position player who made a brief but notable appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1948 season. Born in 1924, Grasmick's professional career was short-lived, spanning only from April 22 to April 24 of that year. Despite participating in just two games, he etched his name into the annals of baseball history, showcasing the fleeting opportunities that many players experienced during the post-war era of the sport. In his limited playing time, Grasmick recorded one hit in two at-bats, achieving a batting average of 1.0. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his presence on the field represented the aspirations and struggles of many aspiring athletes during a time when baseball was still recuperating from the disruptions of World War II. Grasmick's career serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the fabric of the game, even if only for a moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	4	1	8	2	7.20	0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 75.5% worse than 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
1948	PHI	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	4	8	2	7.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +279.4% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +194.0% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +163.7% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +178.0% above 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
1948	PHI	NL	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	PHI	P	2	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2