Lou Legett, baseball player, 1929-1935

Lou Legett

Born: 6/1/1901 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 3/6/1988 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-05-08 | Final Game: 1935-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Louis Alfred Legett

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Biography

Lou Legett was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 until 1935. Primarily positioned as a position player, Legett appeared in a total of 68 games throughout his career. He recorded 25 hits and achieved a batting average of .202, alongside 8 runs batted in (RBIs). Although he did not hit any home runs during his time in the league, he showcased his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Legett's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the gradual shift from the deadball era to a more offensively focused game. While his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams and the game itself remain a testament to the depth of talent that existed in the league during the early 20th century. After retiring on May 4, 1935, Legett's brief career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if they did not achieve widespread fame or recognition.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 124 13 25 3 0 0 8 2 5 22 0.202 0.233 0.226 0.458 -755.8

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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
1929 BSN NL 39 81 7 13 2 0 0 6 2 3 18 0.160 .289 (-45%) .353 (-46%) .415 (-55%) .769 (-51%) -755.8
1933 BOS AL 8 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1934 BOS AL 19 38 4 11 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.289 — — — — 0.0
1935 BOS AL 2 0 1 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
C 47 0 98 23 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BSN C 28 0 58 16 7 1
1933 BOS C 2 0 4 0 0 0
1934 BOS C 17 0 36 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 46

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis TN 1923