Lou Polli

Born: 7/9/1901 in Baveno, Piedmont, Italy

Died: 12/19/2000 in Berlin, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-18 | Final Game: 1944-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Louis Americo Polli

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Biography

Lou Polli was a professional baseball player born in 1901, whose career spanned from 1932 to 1944. As a position player, Polli's time in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, appearing in a total of 24 games. He recorded 1 hit and 1 RBI, finishing his career with a batting average of .125. Despite the limited playing time and modest statistics, Polli's contributions to the teams he played for during a challenging era in baseball are noteworthy. Polli played during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the pre-World War II era into a post-war landscape that would soon witness the integration of baseball and the rise of new playing styles. While his on-field impact may not have been statistically significant, Polli's presence in the major leagues during the early 1930s reflected the intense competition and the depth of talent that characterized the sport at that time. His journey through the leagues serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if only for a brief moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	24	0	0	0	3	42.3	55	22	3	23	11	4.68	0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 21.1% 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
1932	SLA	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	6.7	13	4	3	5	5.40	—	0.0
1944	NY1	NL	0	2	19	0	0	0	3	35.7	42	18	20	6	4.54	3.57 (-27%)	-1386.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 64.6% 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
1932	SLA	AL	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	NY1	NL	19	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	0	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	SLA	P	5	0	0	0	1	0
1944	NY1	P	19	0	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	24