Louis English
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Louis English was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Detroit Stars. In 49 career games, he hit .245 with 38 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 151 lb
- Died
- 7/9/1976 in Butte County, CA, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 155 | 24 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .245 | .273 | .361 | .635 | 0 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DS | NNL | 12 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 16 | 48 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 11 | 35 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 10 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 49 | 155 | 24 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Louis English: the record in brief
The season rows for Louis English begin in 1929. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Stars (1929), the Nashville Elite Giants (1930), the Louisville White Sox (1931), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). At 5'6" and 151 pounds, English is listed as a catcher. English was born on February 24, 1902, in Louisville, KY, USA. English's death is recorded on July 9, 1976, in Butte County, CA, USA.
English collected 38 hits in 155 at bats across 49 games, good for a .245 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 18 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .361, for an OPS of .635. The league as a whole hit .284 across English's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 13.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 15.7% below league average (.635 against .753). The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 1931. The best average in the busiest seasons was .343, in 1931.
Frequently Asked Questions about Louis English
- Was Louis English a pitcher?
- No. Louis English was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Louis English hit?
- Louis English hit 3 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What teams did Louis English play for?
- Louis English played for 3 teams: the Detroit Stars (1929), the Nashville Elite Giants (1930), and the Louisville Black Caps (1931–1932).
- What were Louis English's career stats?
- In 49 games, Louis English had 38 hits, 3 home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Louis English play?
- Louis English played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Louis English and how much did he weigh?
- Louis English was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 151 pounds.
- How many home runs did Louis English hit each season?
- Louis English's home runs by season: 0 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1930.
- What was Louis English's career batting average?
- Louis English batted .245 over his career, with 38 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Louis English have?
- Louis English drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Louis English in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Louis English has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.