Lou Novikoff

Born: 10/12/1915 in Glendale, AZ, USA

Died: 9/30/1970 in South Gate, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-15 | Final Game: 1946-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Louis Alexander Novikoff

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Biography

Lou Novikoff was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1941 to 1946. Born in 1915, Novikoff emerged as a notable position player, particularly remembered for his time in the major leagues during a transitional period in baseball that followed the challenges of World War II. Over the course of 356 games, he compiled a solid batting average of .282, highlighting his ability to connect with the ball and contribute offensively to his teams. Throughout his career, Novikoff recorded 305 hits, including 15 home runs and 138 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his power and run-producing capabilities. While he was not known for stealing bases, with a total of 4 stolen bases, his overall skill set made him a reliable player on the field. Novikoff's contributions were instrumental during a time when the sport was evolving, and his performance left a lasting mark in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.0	30.0	5.0	11.0	3.0	1.0	0	8.0	3.0	0	1.0	0.367	0.424	0.533	0.957

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1939	4.0	3.0	0	2.0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0.667	0.750	0.667	1.417
1941	10.0	9.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0.333	0.400	0.556	0.956
1942	9.0	8.0	2.0	5.0	0	1.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	0.625	0.667	0.875	1.542
1943	10.0	10.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.300

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
356	1081	107	305	45	10	15	138	4	64	71	0.282	0.325	0.384	0.709	649.4

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.684 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
1941	CHC	NL	62	203	22	49	8	0	5	24	0	11	15	0.241	.262 (-8%)	.332 (-15%)	.373 (-5%)	.705 (-10%)	-379.3
1942	CHC	NL	128	483	48	145	25	5	7	64	3	24	28	0.300	.253 (+18%)	.323 (+4%)	.349 (+19%)	.672 (+12%)	907.4
1943	CHC	NL	78	233	22	65	7	3	0	28	0	18	15	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.324 (+3%)	.346 (-3%)	.671 (avg)	-21.4
1944	CHC	NL	71	139	15	39	4	2	3	19	1	10	11	0.281	.261 (+7%)	.325 (+1%)	.357 (+13%)	.683 (+7%)	142.6
1946	PHI	NL	17	23	0	7	1	0	0	3	0	1	2	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0