Lou Louden

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Lou Louden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Cubans. In 194 career games, he hit .277 with 189 hits, 3 home runs, and 98 RBI. Lou Louden was a 5-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .277
HR 3
RBI 98
H 189
OPS .678
PIV -224
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 172 lb
Born
8/19/1919 in West Point, VA, USA
Died
8/31/1989 in Newark, NJ, USA
Awards
5× All-Star

Full name: Louis Oliver Louden

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Lou Louden — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
920.0 850.0 124.0 238.0 31.0 9.0 8.0 87.0 57.0 3.0 12.0 .280 .329 .366 .695

Pitching

Lou Louden — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 1 0 0 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3.00

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Lou Louden — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 107.0 97.0 18.0 20.0 2.0 0 2.0 12.0 9.0 2.0 0 .206 .274 .289 .563
1950 5.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Listed seasons · 2 112 102 19 21 2 0 2 12 9 2 0 .206 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Lou Louden — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1942 0 1 0 0 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3.00
Listed seasons · 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3.00

Career Batting Statistics

Lou Louden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
194 683 103 189 27 7 3 98 13 48 0 .277 .328 .350 .678 -224

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Louden — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1941 NE NN2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NYC NN2 12 36 4 9 1 1 0 8 0 2 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYC NN2 30 106 18 33 5 2 0 15 2 4 0 .311 .255 (+22%) .324 (+4%) .346 (+14%) .671 (+9%) 111.3
1944 NYC NN2 27 100 18 35 2 2 0 21 1 5 0 .350 .261 (+34%) .325 (+18%) .357 (+15%) .683 (+16%) 244.8
1945 NYC NN2 24 81 7 23 7 0 1 9 1 4 0 .284 .260 (+9%) .328 (+1%) .354 (+15%) .683 (+8%) 91.6
1946 NYC NN2 38 142 23 32 4 1 0 22 5 8 0 .225 .256 (-12%) .328 (-19%) .358 (-25%) .687 (-22%) -499.9
1947 NYC NN2 29 108 21 29 4 0 1 12 1 8 0 .269 .262 (+2%) .336 (-2%) .376 (-11%) .712 (-7%) -106.0
1948 NYC NN2 33 109 12 27 4 1 1 11 3 17 0 .248 .263 (-6%) .340 (+3%) .379 (-13%) .719 (-6%) -65.6
Career · 8 seasons 194 683 103 189 27 7 3 98 13 48 0 .277 — — — — -224

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 Pitching Statistics

Lou Louden — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 5 5 0 2 5 10.38 0.0

Career ERA 10.38 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 163.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Louden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 NE NN2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 5 5 2 5 10.38 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 5 5 2 5 10.38 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lou Louden — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375

Playoff Batting by Year

Lou Louden — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 3 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Louden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home691963052223.265
Away15146366125338.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Louden — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-05 NY6KCMW 411000010
1949-09-04 NY6KCMW 301000000
1949-09-04 NY6KCML 512000100
1949-08-24 NY6MEMW 421001410
1949-08-21 NY6HOEW 423101200
1949-08-21 NY6HOEL 301000110
1949-08-08 NY6IN9W 423000110
1949-08-07 NY6IN9L 100000010
1949-08-07 NY6IN9W 400000000
1949-07-27 NY6BLGL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Louden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 2 4 1 0 1
C 159 151 825 135 28 12
OF 33 30 51 5 2 1
P 1 1 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Louden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NE P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1942 NYC C 7 6 36 6 1 0
1942 NYC OF 5 4 4 0 0 0
1943 NYC C 30 28 138 18 4 1
1944 NYC C 26 26 134 28 7 2
1944 NYC OF 1 0 1 2 0 0
1945 NYC C 18 18 99 16 3 3
1945 NYC OF 6 6 5 0 1 0
1946 NYC C 37 36 180 28 7 2
1946 NYC OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1947 NYC C 29 29 179 31 4 3
1948 NYC 3B 2 2 4 1 0 1
1948 NYC C 12 8 59 8 2 1
1948 NYC OF 19 19 40 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Louden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 159
Third Base 2
Left Field 27
Center Field 1
Right Field 5

Lou Louden: the record in brief

The season rows for Lou Louden begin in 1941. The team column moves through the Newark Eagles (1941) and the New York Cubans (1942 to 1948). Louden is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 172 pounds. Louden both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Louden was born on August 19, 1919, in West Point, VA, USA. Louden died on August 31, 1989, in Newark, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Louis Oliver Louden.

Louden's career batting table shows 194 games, 683 at bats and 189 hits, a .277 average, along with 3 home runs and 98 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .678. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Louden's .277 average sits 6.6% above it. 1944 produced Louden's most hits, 35 of them for the New York Cubans. Louden drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1946.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Louden

Was Lou Louden a pitcher?
No. Lou Louden was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Lou Louden hit?
Lou Louden hit 3 career home runs with 189 hits.
What teams did Lou Louden play for?
Lou Louden played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1941) and the New York Cubans (1942–1948).
Did Lou Louden win an MVP award?
No. Lou Louden did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Lou Louden win?
Lou Louden was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
What were Lou Louden's career stats?
In 194 games, Lou Louden had 189 hits, 3 home runs, 98 RBI, 103 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Lou Louden play?
Lou Louden played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Louden and how much did he weigh?
Lou Louden was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Lou Louden hit each season?
Lou Louden's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 1 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1945, 1947, and 1948.
What was Lou Louden's career batting average?
Lou Louden batted .277 over his career, with 189 hits in 683 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Louden have?
Lou Louden drove in 98 runs in his career.
What was Lou Louden's career ERA?
Lou Louden finished with a 10.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
Is Lou Louden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Louden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Lou Louden make?
Lou Louden was selected to 5 All-Star Games.