Lou Limmer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1954)
Lou Limmer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 209 career games, he hit .202 with 107 hits, 19 home runs, and 62 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/1/2007 in Boca Raton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-22
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: Abraham Louis Limmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | 530 | 66 | 107 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 3 | 63 | 77 | .202 | .285 | .360 | .646 | -986 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 94 | 214 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 40 | .159 | .260 (-39%) | .336 (-24%) | .385 (-27%) | .721 (-26%) | -903.7 |
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 115 | 316 | 41 | 73 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 35 | 37 | .231 | .261 (-11%) | .333 (-8%) | .390 (+6%) | .723 (-1%) | -82.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 209 | 530 | 66 | 107 | 19 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 3 | 63 | 77 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -986 | ||
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 (209 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 241 | 38 | 52 | 7 | 28 | .216 |
| Away | 109 | 289 | 28 | 55 | 12 | 34 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-24 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-21 | PHA | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-19 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | PHA | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-09-11 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 137 |
Lou Limmer: the record in brief
April 22, 1951 and September 26, 1954 bracket Lou Limmer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1951 through 1954. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds, Limmer is listed as a first baseman. Limmer threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 10, 1925, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on April 1, 2007, in Boca Raton, FL, USA. The given name on file is Abraham Louis Limmer.
Across 209 games at the plate, Limmer's career line reads 107 hits in 530 at bats for a .202 average, along with 19 home runs and 62 RBI. The on-base percentage is .285 and the slugging percentage .360, for an OPS of .646. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Limmer's .202 average sits 22.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .646 to a league .723, 10.7% below average. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 1954. No season topped the 73 hits of 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Limmer
- What years did Lou Limmer play?
- Lou Limmer played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.
- Was Lou Limmer a pitcher?
- No. Lou Limmer was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lou Limmer hit?
- Lou Limmer hit 19 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What teams did Lou Limmer play for?
- Lou Limmer played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1951, 1954).
- What were Lou Limmer's career stats?
- In 209 games, Lou Limmer had 107 hits, 19 home runs, 62 RBI, 66 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Lou Limmer play?
- Lou Limmer played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Limmer and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Limmer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lou Limmer hit each season?
- Lou Limmer's home runs by season: 5 in 1951 and 14 in 1954. His most in one season was 14, in 1954.
- What was Lou Limmer's career batting average?
- Lou Limmer batted .202 over his career, with 107 hits in 530 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Limmer have?
- Lou Limmer drove in 62 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Limmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Limmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.