Was Lou Bevil a pitcher?

Yes. Lou Bevil pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lou Bevil hit?

Lou Bevil hit 0 career home runs.

What was Lou Bevil's career batting average?

Lou Bevil batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

What was Lou Bevil's career ERA?

Lou Bevil finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lou Bevil have?

Lou Bevil recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Lou Bevil in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lou Bevil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lou Bevil

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)

Lou Bevil was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Washington Senators. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 6.52

WHIP 2.07

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 190 lb
Born: 11/27/1922 in Nelson, IL, USA
Died: 2/1/1973 in Dixon, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-09-02
Last Game: 1942-09-13

Full name: Louis Eugene Bevil

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Bevil — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	4	1	0	0	0	9.7	9	7	0	11	2	6.52	0.0

Career ERA 6.52 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 82.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Bevil — 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	WS1	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	9.7	9	7	11	2	6.52	3.57 (-83%)	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	1	4	1	0	0	0	9.2	9	7	11	2	6.52	—	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 Batting Statistics

Lou Bevil — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Bevil — 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	WS1	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Bevil — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Bevil — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	3.1	6	7	7	2	18.90
Away	2	6.1	3	0	4	0	0.00

Last 4 Games — Batting

Lou Bevil — Last 4 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1942-09-13	MIN	DET	L	1
1942-09-11	MIN	SLA	L	1
1942-09-06	MIN	NYY	L	0
1942-09-02	MIN	CHW	L	0

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Lou Bevil — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1942-09-13	MIN	DET	—	2.1	1	0	0	0	0
1942-09-11	MIN	SLA	—	4.0	2	0	0	4	0
1942-09-06	MIN	NYY	—	3.0	2	3	3	6	2
1942-09-02	MIN	CHW	L	0.1	4	4	4	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Bevil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Bevil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	WS1	P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Bevil — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Bevil

Was Lou Bevil a pitcher?: Yes. Lou Bevil pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Bevil hit?: Lou Bevil hit 0 career home runs.
What was Lou Bevil's career batting average?: Lou Bevil batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Lou Bevil's career ERA?: Lou Bevil finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Bevil have?: Lou Bevil recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Bevil in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lou Bevil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.