Lou Legett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1935)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 166 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1988 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-08
- Last Game
- 1935-05-04
Full name: Louis Alfred Legett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 124 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | .202 | .233 | .226 | .458 | -702 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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 | BSN | NL | 39 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | .160 | .289 (-45%) | .353 (-46%) | .415 (-55%) | .769 (-51%) | -702.4 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 19 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 124 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -702 | ||
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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 51 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .157 |
| Away | 43 | 73 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 7 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-05-04 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-01 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-06 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 47 | 0 | 98 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BSN | C | 28 | 0 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 1933 | BOS | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | BOS | C | 17 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | TN | 1923 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Legett
- What years did Lou Legett play?
- Lou Legett played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1935.
- Was Lou Legett a pitcher?
- No. Lou Legett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lou Legett hit?
- Lou Legett hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.