Lou Tost, baseball player, 1942-1947

Lou Tost

Born: 6/1/1911 in Cumberland, WA, USA

Died: 2/21/1967 in Santa Clara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-20 | Final Game: 1947-04-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Louis Eugene Tost

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Biography

Lou Tost was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947. Born in 1911, Tost's career unfolded during a tumultuous time in American history, including World War II, which saw many professional athletes enlist in the military. Despite the challenges of the era, Tost made his mark on the game with his skill on the mound. Over the course of his career, Tost compiled a win-loss record of 10-11 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65. He recorded a total of 46 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to fan batters during his time in the league. Although he did not register any saves, Tost's contributions as a pitcher were significant in the context of the game during the mid-1940s. His career reflected the resilience and dedication of players who continued to perform at a high level despite the backdrop of war and societal changes.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 3.0 2.0 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
1941 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1941 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 3.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 11 39 23 5 1 0 155.3 159 63 14 56 46 3.65 0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near 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
1942 BSN NL 10 10 35 22 5 1 0 147.7 146 58 52 43 3.53 3.57 (+1%) -2362.9
1943 BSN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.7 10 4 4 3 5.40 — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 52 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.173 0.204 0.212 0.415 -311.8

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.415 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 39.4% 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
1942 BSN NL 35 51 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.176 .253 (-30%) .323 (-36%) .349 (-38%) .672 (-37%) -311.8
1943 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 0 4 30 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BSN P 35 0 4 27 1 2
1943 BSN P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1947 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39