Louis Drucke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)

Louis Drucke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 18-15 with a 2.90 ERA and 201 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 841.0.

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

W–L 18–15
ERA 2.90
WHIP 1.32
SO 201
Pitcher PIV 841.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 188 lb
Born
12/3/1888 in Waco, TX, USA
Died
9/22/1955 in Waco, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1909-09-25
Last Game
1912-05-01

Full name: Louis Frank Drucke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Louis Drucke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 15 53 40 21 0 1 317.0 282 102 4 137 201 2.90 841.0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Louis Drucke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 NY1 NL 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 24.0 20 6 13 8 2.25 2.55 (+12%) -391.9
1910 NY1 NL 12 10 34 27 15 0 0 215.1 174 59 82 151 2.47 2.79 (+12%) 2050.1
1911 NY1 NL 4 4 15 10 4 0 0 75.2 83 34 41 42 4.04 3.37 (-20%) -817.2
1912 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 5 3 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 18 15 53 40 21 0 1 317.0 282 102 137 201 2.90 — 841

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

Louis Drucke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 101 10 18 3 1 1 17 0 10 27 .178 .252 .257 .510 -59

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Louis Drucke — 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
1909 NY1 NL 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1910 NY1 NL 34 70 8 15 3 1 1 13 0 7 18 .214 .249 (-14%) .317 (-10%) .326 (+1%) .644 (-5%) -58.7
1911 NY1 NL 16 23 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 .087 — — — — 0.0
1912 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 54 101 10 18 3 1 1 17 0 10 27 .178 — — — — -59

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

Louis Drucke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home285141118.216
Away26506708.140

Pitching — Home / Away

Louis Drucke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28168.114648721082.57
Away25148.11374764932.85

Last 10 Games — Batting

Louis Drucke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-05-01 NY1PHIW 000000000
1911-10-12 NY1BROL 100000000
1911-10-07 NY1BSNL 100000000
1911-09-12 NY1BSNW 010000000
1911-07-27 NY1CINL 200000001
1911-07-13 NY1PITW 301000111
1911-07-04 NY1PHIL 000000000
1911-06-30 NY1BSNL 000000000
1911-06-22 NY1BSNL 100000020
1911-06-16 NY1STLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Louis Drucke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-05-01 NY1PHI SV 2.0543100
1911-10-12 NY1BRO L 5.0432230
1911-10-07 NY1BSN L 3.0321410
1911-07-27 NY1CIN L 6.1833450
1911-07-13 NY1PIT W 9.01144490
1911-07-04 NY1PHI — 1.0111100
1911-06-30 NY1BSN — 3.0210200
1911-06-22 NY1BSN — 6.1655440
1911-06-16 NY1STL — 0.0000300
1911-06-07 NY1PIT W 9.0843331

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Louis Drucke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 30 15 87 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Louis Drucke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 NY1 P 3 3 0 5 0 0
1910 NY1 P 34 27 11 59 8 5
1911 NY1 P 15 0 4 23 1 1
1912 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Louis Drucke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

College History

Louis Drucke — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1909

Louis Drucke: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1909 and the final game on May 1, 1912, Louis Drucke built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1909 through 1912. Born on December 3, 1888, in Waco, TX, USA, Drucke is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Drucke's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 188 pounds. Drucke died on September 22, 1955, in Waco, TX, USA. Drucke's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Frank Drucke.

Drucke's career pitching line is 18 wins, 15 losses and a 2.90 ERA over 53 appearances. The totals include 201 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Drucke's 2.90 ERA was close to the 3.02 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 12, in 1910. 1910 was Drucke's sharpest full season, a 2.47 ERA against the league's 2.79. Drucke's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 841.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Drucke

What years did Louis Drucke play?
Louis Drucke played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
Was Louis Drucke a pitcher?
Yes. Louis Drucke pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 201 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Louis Drucke hit?
Louis Drucke hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
What teams did Louis Drucke play for?
Louis Drucke played for one team, the New York Giants (1909–1912).
What were Louis Drucke's career stats?
In 53 games, Louis Drucke went 18-15 with a 2.90 ERA, 201 strikeouts, 317.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Louis Drucke play?
Louis Drucke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Louis Drucke and how much did he weigh?
Louis Drucke was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 188 pounds.
What was Louis Drucke's career ERA?
Louis Drucke finished with a 2.90 career ERA, going 18-15 with 201 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Louis Drucke have?
Louis Drucke recorded 201 career strikeouts.
Is Louis Drucke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Louis Drucke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.