Lou Sleater, baseball player, 1950-1958

Lou Sleater

Born: 9/8/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/25/2013 in Timonium, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-04-25 | Final Game: 1958-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Louis Mortimer Sleater

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Biography

Lou Sleater was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1958. Born in 1926, Sleater made his debut in an era characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive-driven game. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to take the mound in critical situations, ultimately finishing with a record of 12-18. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.7, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers during a time when offensive strategies began to evolve. Over the course of his career, Sleater recorded 152 strikeouts and notched five saves, showcasing his capability as both a starter and a reliever. Although his statistics may not place him among the most dominant pitchers of his time, he played an essential role on the teams he represented, contributing to the fabric of the game during the 1950s. Sleater's journey through the league highlights the experiences of many players navigating the competitive landscape of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 18 131 21 7 1 5 300.7 306 157 32 172 152 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1950 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 1 9 20 8 4 0 1 81.0 88 46 53 33 5.11 4.04 (-27%) -1846.6
1952 SLA AL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 8.7 9 7 5 1 7.27 — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 4 2 14 9 3 1 0 57.0 56 23 30 22 3.63 3.70 (+2%) -
1955 KC1 AL 1 1 16 1 0 0 0 25.7 33 22 21 11 7.71 4.00 (-93%) -959.1
1956 ATL NL 2 2 25 1 0 0 2 45.7 42 16 27 32 3.15 3.96 (+20%) -
1957 DET AL 3 3 41 0 0 0 2 69.3 61 29 28 43 3.76 3.83 (+2%) -572.6
1958 DET AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 3 4 6 4 6.75 — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.0 14 10 2 5 12.86 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 103 8 21 0 1 4 12 0 4 11 0.204 0.234 0.340 0.573 0.0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
1950 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 25 31 2 7 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 15 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 21 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1956 ATL NL 25 10 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1957 DET AL 41 20 4 5 0 0 3 7 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 9 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 131 2 11 47 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1951 SLA P 20 0 2 10 1 1
1952 SLA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1952 WS1 P 14 0 0 6 1 0
1955 KC1 P 16 1 2 3 0 0
1956 ML1 P 25 1 4 11 0 0
1957 DET P 41 0 2 11 3 2
1958 DET P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1958 BAL P 6 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 131