Lou North, baseball player, 1913-1924

Lou North

Born: 6/15/1891 in Elgin, IL, USA

Died: 5/15/1974 in Shelton, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-22 | Final Game: 1924-07-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Louis Alexander North

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Biography

Lou North, born in 1891, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1913 until his retirement in 1924. Over the course of his career, North compiled a record of 21 wins and 16 losses, showcasing his ability to compete in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a time when hitting began to dominate the game. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers during the early 20th century. North was known for his resilience on the mound, accumulating a total of 199 strikeouts and recording 13 saves throughout his career. His contributions to the game were significant during a period of evolving pitching styles and strategies, as teams began to rely more heavily on specialized pitchers and relief work. Although his career totals may not place him among the all-time greats, Lou North remains a notable figure in the history of baseball, representing the dedication and skill of pitchers who shaped the sport during a pivotal time.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
2.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 3.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1921 5.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1921 2.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 3.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 16 172 25 8 0 13 463.0 509 228 24 200 199 4.43 0

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1913 DET AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 10 10 9 3 15.00 — 0.0
1917 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.3 14 5 4 4 3.97 2.69 (-48%) -
1920 STL NL 3 2 24 6 3 0 1 88.0 90 32 32 37 3.27 3.45 (+5%) -
1921 STL NL 4 4 40 0 0 0 7 86.3 81 34 32 28 3.54 4.02 (+12%) -
1922 STL NL 10 3 53 11 4 0 4 149.7 164 74 64 84 4.45 4.18 (-6%) -
1923 STL NL 3 4 34 3 0 0 1 71.7 90 41 31 24 5.15 4.03 (-28%) -
1924 STL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 14.7 15 11 9 8 6.75 4.13 (-64%) -
1924 BSN NL 1 2 9 4 1 0 0 35.3 45 21 19 11 5.35 4.13 (-30%) -389.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 137 12 27 1 1 1 10 0 4 25 0.197 0.220 0.241 0.461 0.0

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.461 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1913 DET AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 STL NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 STL NL 26 31 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1921 STL NL 40 19 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1922 STL NL 53 47 5 11 0 1 1 5 0 1 3 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1923 STL NL 34 22 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1924 STL NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 172 0 20 110 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 DET P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1917 SLN P 5 0 0 5 0 0
1920 SLN P 24 0 2 18 1 0
1921 SLN P 40 0 4 11 2 1
1922 SLN P 53 0 9 49 1 3
1923 SLN P 34 0 3 18 0 2
1924 SLN P 6 0 0 2 1 0
1924 BSN P 9 0 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 172