Pat Luby

Born: 1869 in Charleston, SC, USA

Died: 4/24/1899 in Charleston, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-16 | Final Game: 1895-06-11

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Perkins Luby

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Biography

Pat Luby was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1890 to 1895. Born in 1869, Luby made his mark during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound and contributing to the evolving nature of the sport. Over the course of his career, Luby recorded a win-loss record of 40-41, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.88. He struck out 215 batters and notched 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to handle pressure situations. Luby’s performance reflected the competitive spirit of the 1890s, as he faced a variety of hitting styles and conditions that tested the limits of pitchers of his time. Though not a Hall of Famer, Luby's contributions to the game during its formative years 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
40	41	106	88	73	1	2	797.3	810	344	32	311	215	3.88	0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.83 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
1890	CHC	NL	20	9	34	31	26	0	1	267.7	226	95	95	85	3.19	3.88 (+18%)	-
1891	CHC	NL	8	11	30	24	18	0	1	206.0	221	109	94	52	4.76	3.52 (-35%)	-
1892	CHC	NL	11	16	31	27	24	1	0	252.3	248	86	103	66	3.07	3.28 (+7%)	-
1895	LS3	NL	1	5	11	6	5	0	0	71.3	115	54	19	12	6.81	4.77 (-43%)	-865.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	430	66	101	12	11	7	70	11	37	52	0.235	0.310	0.363	0.673	-144.8

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.689 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
1890	CHC	NL	36	116	27	31	5	3	3	17	3	9	6	0.267	.260 (+3%)	.336 (-2%)	.351 (+25%)	.687 (+12%)	185.6
1891	CHC	NL	32	98	19	24	2	4	2	24	3	8	16	0.245	.254 (-4%)	.331 (-3%)	.343 (+19%)	.675 (+8%)	95.2
1892	CHC	NL	45	163	14	31	3	2	2	20	3	12	27	0.190	.244 (-22%)	.316 (-21%)	.327 (-18%)	.644 (-19%)	-525.2
1895	LS3	NL	19	53	6	15	2	2	0	9	2	8	3	0.283	.296 (-4%)	.361 (+15%)	.399 (-1%)	.761 (+7%)	99.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	74	6	1	4
OF	20	20	1	3	0
P	106	32	169	17	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CHN	1B	2	19	2	1	0
1890	CHN	P	34	11	45	3	0
1891	CHN	1B	1	5	0	0	0
1891	CHN	OF	2	1	0	1	0
1891	CHN	P	30	8	42	2	2
1892	CHN	OF	16	17	1	2	0
1892	CHN	P	31	11	61	7	3
1895	LS3	1B	5	50	4	0	4
1895	LS3	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1895	LS3	P	11	2	21	5	1