Luke Archer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Luke Archer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.98 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 293.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/9/1988 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
Full name: Lucius Williams Archer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | 3.45 (+71%) | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 4.57 | 4.18 (-9%) | 293.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 55 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 3.98 | — | 293 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | .174 | .136 | .310 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Luke Archer: the record in brief
The season rows for Luke Archer begin in 1920. The season rows list, in order, the New York Lincoln Giants (1920) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 155 pounds, Archer is listed as a pitcher. Archer was born on June 9, 1899, in Due West, SC, USA. Archer's death is recorded on December 9, 1988, in St. Augustine, FL, USA. Luke Archer was the playing name; the full given name is Lucius Williams.
The pitching table credits Archer with a 2-4 record and a 3.98 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 30 strikeouts. Archer's 3.98 ERA was close to the 3.82 league figure for those seasons. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Archer posted a 4.57 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 293.5 for Archer's career.
Most of Archer's defensive work, 9 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Archer
- Was Luke Archer a pitcher?
- Yes. Luke Archer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Luke Archer hit?
- Luke Archer hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Luke Archer's career batting average?
- Luke Archer batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- What was Luke Archer's career ERA?
- Luke Archer finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 2-4 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luke Archer have?
- Luke Archer recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Luke Archer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Archer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.