Luke Urban, baseball player, 1927-1928

Luke Urban

Born: 3/22/1887 in Fall River, MA, USA

Died: 12/7/1980 in Somerset, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-07-19 | Final Game: 1928-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Louis John Urban

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Biography

Luke Urban, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from July 19, 1927, to June 21, 1928. As a position player, Urban made a notable impact in his brief time in Major League Baseball, participating in 50 games. He recorded 35 hits over his career, achieving a respectable batting average of .273. Although he did not hit any home runs, Urban contributed to his team's offense with 12 RBIs and managed to steal one base. Urban played during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. While his career was short-lived, his ability to maintain a solid batting average reflects his skill as a contact hitter. Despite the limited opportunities at the highest level, Urban's accomplishments in the game remain a testament to his talent and perseverance as a player in the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 128 11 35 5 0 0 12 1 3 7 0.273 0.301 0.312 0.613 -240.2

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.613 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
1927 BSN NL 35 111 11 32 5 0 0 10 1 3 6 0.288 .282 (+2%) .344 (-9%) .392 (-15%) .736 (-12%) -240.2
1928 BSN NL 15 17 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 44 0 71 35 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BSN C 34 0 59 30 5 1
1928 BSN C 10 0 12 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 44

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921