Lou Chiozza

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1939)

Lou Chiozza was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 616 career games, he hit .277 with 633 hits, 14 home runs, and 197 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .277
HR 14
RBI 197
H 633
OPS .685
PIV -2,978
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 172 lb
Born
5/17/1910 in Tallulah, LA, USA
Died
2/28/1971 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1934-04-17
Last Game
1939-07-17

Full name: Louis Peo Chiozza

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Chiozza — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
616 2,288 303 633 107 22 14 197 45 145 165 .277 .324 .361 .685 -2,978

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .685 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Chiozza — 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
1934 PHI NL 134 484 66 147 28 5 0 44 9 34 35 .304 .278 (+9%) .340 (+5%) .392 (-3%) .733 (+1%) 110.7
1935 PHI NL 124 472 71 134 26 6 3 47 5 33 44 .284 .279 (+1%) .342 (-3%) .399 (-4%) .742 (-3%) -298.8
1936 PHI NL 144 572 83 170 32 6 1 48 17 37 39 .297 .283 (+5%) .349 (-1%) .404 (-6%) .753 (-4%) -366.1
1937 NY1 NL 117 439 49 102 11 2 4 29 6 20 30 .232 .276 (-16%) .342 (-22%) .398 (-26%) .740 (-24%) -1780.8
1938 NY1 NL 57 179 15 42 7 2 3 17 5 12 7 .235 .272 (-14%) .341 (-17%) .392 (-12%) .734 (-14%) -451.2
1939 NY1 NL 40 142 19 38 3 1 3 12 3 9 10 .268 .274 (-2%) .342 (-9%) .393 (-7%) .735 (-8%) -192.1
Career · 6 seasons 616 2,288 303 633 107 22 14 197 45 145 165 .277 — — — — -2,978

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lou Chiozza — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Lou Chiozza — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Chiozza — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home299110718132210104.291
Away3171181122311492.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Chiozza — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-07-17 NY1STLL 400000000
1939-07-16 NY1STLL 412000000
1939-07-15 NY1CINL 400000000
1939-07-14 NY1CINW 300000001
1939-07-13 NY1CINL 301000010
1939-07-09 NY1BROW 423000000
1939-07-08 NY1BROL 400000000
1939-07-08 NY1BROW 513100200
1939-07-07 NY1BROL 300000001
1939-07-05 NY1BSNW 402000210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Chiozza — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 274 0 634 874 91 113
3B 178 0 150 302 42 20
OF 135 0 324 10 8 1
SS 8 0 19 21 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Chiozza — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PHI 2B 85 0 215 257 31 37
1934 PHI 3B 26 0 13 41 10 2
1934 PHI OF 17 0 38 0 0 0
1935 PHI 2B 120 0 296 405 39 54
1935 PHI 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1936 PHI 2B 33 0 63 103 11 13
1936 PHI 3B 26 0 26 34 8 2
1936 PHI OF 90 0 235 7 7 1
1937 NY1 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1937 NY1 3B 93 0 90 171 17 9
1937 NY1 OF 12 0 30 1 0 0
1938 NY1 2B 34 0 59 109 10 9
1938 NY1 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1938 NY1 OF 16 0 21 2 1 0
1939 NY1 3B 30 0 20 55 7 7
1939 NY1 SS 8 0 19 21 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Chiozza — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 273
Third Base 178
Shortstop 8
Left Field 23
Center Field 109
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lou Chiozza (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    David Fletcher
    .276 avg, 16 HR
  2. 94
    Howard Freigau
    .272 avg, 15 HR
  3. 84
    Stu Martin
    .268 avg, 16 HR
  4. 82
    Bud Clancy
    .281 avg, 12 HR
  5. 78
    Claude Rossman
    .283 avg, 3 HR
  6. 78
    Chester Williams
    .281 avg, 10 HR

Lou Chiozza: the record in brief

Lou Chiozza played a first major league game on April 17, 1934 and a last one on July 17, 1939. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1934 through 1936) and the New York Giants (1937 to 1939). Chiozza played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on May 17, 1910, in Tallulah, LA, USA, Chiozza was listed at 6'0" and 172 pounds. Chiozza's death is recorded on February 28, 1971, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Louis Peo.

In 616 games and 2,288 at bats, Chiozza batted .277 with 633 hits, plus 14 homers, 197 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. Chiozza got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .361 (.685 OPS). Against a .278 league average for those years, Chiozza's .277 average was near the norm. No season topped the 170 hits of 1936. 1936 brought the most runs batted in, 48. 1934 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .304 against a league .278, a 9% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Chiozza

What years did Lou Chiozza play?
Lou Chiozza played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1939.
Was Lou Chiozza a pitcher?
No. Lou Chiozza was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Lou Chiozza hit?
Lou Chiozza hit 14 career home runs with 633 hits.
What teams did Lou Chiozza play for?
Lou Chiozza played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1936) and the New York Giants (1937–1939).
What were Lou Chiozza's career stats?
In 616 games, Lou Chiozza had 633 hits, 14 home runs, 197 RBI, 303 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Lou Chiozza play?
Lou Chiozza played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Chiozza and how much did he weigh?
Lou Chiozza was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Lou Chiozza hit each season?
Lou Chiozza's home runs by season: 0 in 1934, 3 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 4 in 1937, 3 in 1938, and 3 in 1939. His most in one season was 4, in 1937.
What was Lou Chiozza's career batting average?
Lou Chiozza batted .277 over his career, with 633 hits in 2,288 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Chiozza have?
Lou Chiozza drove in 197 runs in his career.
Is Lou Chiozza in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Chiozza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.