Was Lou Ciola a pitcher?

Yes. Lou Ciola pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lou Ciola hit?

Lou Ciola hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What was Lou Ciola's career batting average?

Lou Ciola batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.

What was Lou Ciola's career ERA?

Lou Ciola finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 1-3 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lou Ciola have?

Lou Ciola recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Lou Ciola in the Hall of Fame?

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

Lou Ciola

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)

Lou Ciola was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.56 ERA and 7 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 8, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 5.56

WHIP 1.60

SO 7

Pitcher PIV -1095.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 165 lb
Born: 9/6/1922 in Norfolk, VA, USA
Died: 10/18/1981 in Austin, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1943-07-25
Last Game: 1943-09-28

Full name: Louis Alexander Ciola

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Ciola — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	12	3	2	0	0	43.7	48	27	2	22	7	5.56	-1095.5

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 58.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Ciola — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	PHA	AL	1	3	12	3	2	0	0	43.7	48	27	22	7	5.56	3.50 (-59%)	-1095.5
Career · 1 season			1	3	12	3	2	0	0	43.2	48	27	22	7	5.56	—	-1,095

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 Ciola — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	18	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.167	.167	.167	.333	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Ciola — 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
1943	PHA	AL	12	18	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	18	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.167	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Ciola — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	7	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	11	1	3	0	0	.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Ciola — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	19.2	17	10	8	2	4.58
Away	6	24.0	31	16	14	5	6.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Ciola — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1943-09-28	PHA	SLA	W	4	0	0	0
1943-09-23	PHA	CHW	L	2	0	0	0
1943-09-19	PHA	BOS	L	1	0	0	0
1943-09-16	PHA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1943-09-15	PHA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1943-08-23	PHA	CHW	L	4	0	1	1
1943-08-21	PHA	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1943-08-14	PHA	CLE	L	3	1	1	1
1943-08-11	PHA	CLE	L	4	0	1	0
1943-08-01	PHA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Ciola — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1943-09-28	PHA	SLA	W	9.0	8	3	3	4	0	0
1943-09-23	PHA	CHW	L	5.2	4	3	2	2	1	0
1943-09-19	PHA	BOS	—	3.0	3	2	2	0	1	0
1943-09-16	PHA	NYY	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1943-09-15	PHA	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1943-08-23	PHA	CHW	L	8.0	7	7	6	7	1	1
1943-08-21	PHA	SLA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1943-08-14	PHA	CLE	—	5.0	8	5	1	0	2	0
1943-08-11	PHA	CLE	L	8.0	13	10	9	4	2	0
1943-08-01	PHA	CHW	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Ciola — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	2	9	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Ciola — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHA	P	12	0	2	9	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lou Ciola — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

Lou Ciola — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Richmond	Richmond	VA	1943

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Ciola

Was Lou Ciola a pitcher?: Yes. Lou Ciola pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Ciola hit?: Lou Ciola hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Lou Ciola's career batting average?: Lou Ciola batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
What was Lou Ciola's career ERA?: Lou Ciola finished with a 5.56 career ERA, going 1-3 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Ciola have?: Lou Ciola recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Ciola in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lou Ciola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.