Lou Grasmick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Lou Grasmick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/26/2016 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-22
- Last Game
- 1948-04-24
Full name: Louis Junior Grasmick
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7.20 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +279.4% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +194.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +163.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +178.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-04-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-04-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1948-04-22 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Lou Grasmick: the record in brief
Lou Grasmick played a first major league game on April 22, 1948 and a last one on April 24, 1948. Grasmick spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Grasmick played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 11, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on May 26, 2016, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Louis Junior Grasmick.
The pitching table credits Grasmick with a 0-0 record and a 7.20 ERA in 2 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.20 mark was 75.5% worse. Grasmick's only pitching season is 1948: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Grasmick
- Was Lou Grasmick a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Grasmick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Grasmick hit?
- Lou Grasmick hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Lou Grasmick's career batting average?
- Lou Grasmick batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Lou Grasmick's career ERA?
- Lou Grasmick finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Grasmick have?
- Lou Grasmick recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Grasmick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Grasmick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.