Lou Legett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1935)
Lou Legett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1935 for the Boston Braves and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .202 with 25 hits and 8 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
- 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 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 |
Lou Legett: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lou Legett debuted on May 8, 1929 and played a final game on May 4, 1935. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1929) and the Boston Red Sox (1933 through 1935). Legett, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Legett is listed at 5'10" and 166 pounds. Legett was born on June 1, 1901, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio records the death on March 6, 1988, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Legett's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Alfred Legett.
In 68 games and 124 at bats, Legett batted .202 with 25 hits; the totals also include 8 RBI. Legett got on base at a .233 rate and slugged .226 (.458 OPS). Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Legett's .202 average sits 27.9% below it. In OPS terms, Legett's .458 stands 38.0% below the league's .740. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .160 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
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.
- What was Lou Legett's career batting average?
- Lou Legett batted .202 over his career, with 25 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Legett have?
- Lou Legett drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Legett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Legett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.