Lou Say

Born: 2/4/1854 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/5/1930 in Fallston, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-04-14 | Final Game: 1884-10-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Louis I. Say

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Biography

Lou Say, born in 1854, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1873 to 1884. Playing primarily as a position player, Say participated in a total of 298 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 287 hits and achieved a batting average of .232, reflecting the challenges faced by players during the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized professional sport. His power at the plate was demonstrated by his five home runs and 52 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively despite the lower run-scoring environment of the era. Say played in a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, moving away from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century into a more structured and competitive game. He was part of the wave of players that helped shape the early foundations of professional baseball, navigating a landscape where statistics were just beginning to gain importance. While he was not known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, his contributions as a solid hitter and consistent presence in the lineup left an imprint on the teams he played for. Lou Say's career serves as a testament to the formative years of baseball, illustrating the sport's growth and the diverse skill sets of its early players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
298	1239	181	287	44	8	5	52	0	35	39	0.232	0.253	0.292	0.545	-1795.4

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1873	BL4		3	12	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1874	BL1		18	66	4	14	3	0	0	5	0	1	0.212	.273 (-22%)	.282 (-25%)	.333 (-23%)	.615 (-24%)	-220.2
1875	WS6		11	38	4	10	0	0	0	2	0	7	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1880	CN1	NL	48	191	14	38	8	1	0	15	4	31	0.199	.244 (-19%)	.267 (-19%)	.319 (-21%)	.586 (-20%)	-552.9
1882	PH4	AA	49	199	35	45	4	3	1	28	8	0	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.275 (-7%)	.329 (-12%)	.605 (-10%)	-268.4
1883	BL2	AA	74	324	52	83	13	2	1	0	10	0	0.256	.257 (avg)	.285 (-3%)	.345 (-8%)	.631 (-6%)	-263.7
1884	BLU	UA	78	339	65	81	14	2	2	0	11	0	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.278 (-6%)	.327 (-5%)	.606 (-6%)	-308.7
1884	KCU	UA	17	70	6	14	2	0	1	0	2	0	0.200	.243 (-18%)	.278 (-20%)	.327 (-17%)	.606 (-19%)	-308.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	5	4	2	0
OF	2	0	5	0	2	0
SS	293	18	359	1019	319	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1873	BL4	OF	1	0	4	0	0	0
1873	BL4	SS	2	0	3	7	5	0
1874	BL1	SS	18	18	16	83	27	0
1875	WS6	2B	2	0	2	3	2	0
1875	WS6	OF	1	0	1	0	2	0
1875	WS6	SS	8	0	13	31	19	0
1880	CN1	SS	48	0	54	164	44	11
1882	PH4	SS	49	0	69	192	40	7
1883	BL2	SS	74	0	76	241	82	13
1884	BLU	SS	78	0	103	234	87	16
1884	KCU	2B	1	0	3	1	0	0
1884	KCU	SS	16	0	25	67	15	3