Pat Luby

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)

Pat Luby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for the Chicago Cubs and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 6 seasons. Across 106 career appearances, he went 40-41 with a 3.88 ERA and 215 strikeouts. He also batted .235 with 7 home runs.

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

W–L 40–41
ERA 3.88
WHIP 1.41
SO 215
Pitcher PIV -7672.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
1869 in Charleston, SC, USA
Died
4/24/1899 in Charleston, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1890-06-16
Last Game
1895-06-11

Full name: John Perkins Luby

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pat Luby — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 41 106 88 73 1 2 797.1 810 344 32 311 215 3.88 -7672.8

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pat Luby — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 CHN NL 20 9 34 31 26 0 1 267.2 226 95 95 85 3.19 3.88 (+18%) 556.2
1891 CHN NL 8 11 30 24 18 0 1 206.0 221 109 94 52 4.76 3.52 (-35%) -4312.0
1892 CHN NL 11 16 31 27 24 1 0 252.1 248 86 103 66 3.07 3.28 (+7%) -3066.3
1895 LS3 NL 1 5 11 6 5 0 0 71.1 115 54 19 12 6.81 4.77 (-43%) -850.7
Career · 4 seasons 40 41 106 88 73 1 2 797.1 810 344 311 215 3.88 — -7,673

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

Pat Luby — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 430 66 101 12 11 7 70 11 37 52 .235 .310 .363 .673 -99

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Luby — 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
1890 CHN NL 36 116 27 31 5 3 3 17 3 9 6 .267 .260 (+3%) .336 (-2%) .351 (+25%) .687 (+12%) 185.6
1891 CHN NL 32 98 19 24 2 4 2 24 3 8 16 .245 .254 (-4%) .331 (-3%) .343 (+19%) .675 (+8%) 95.2
1892 CHN NL 45 163 14 31 3 2 2 20 3 12 27 .190 .244 (-22%) .316 (-21%) .327 (-18%) .644 (-19%) -479.1
1895 LS3 NL 19 53 6 15 2 2 0 9 2 8 3 .283 .296 (-4%) .361 (+15%) .399 (-1%) .761 (+7%) 99.6
Career · 4 seasons 132 430 66 101 12 11 7 70 11 37 52 .235 — — — — -99

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Luby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 74 6 1 4
OF 20 0 20 1 3 0
P 106 0 32 169 17 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Luby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHN 1B 2 0 19 2 1 0
1890 CHN P 34 0 11 45 3 0
1891 CHN 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1891 CHN OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1891 CHN P 30 0 8 42 2 2
1892 CHN OF 16 0 17 1 2 0
1892 CHN P 31 0 11 61 7 3
1895 LS3 1B 5 0 50 4 0 4
1895 LS3 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1895 LS3 P 11 0 2 21 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Luby — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 106
First Base 8
Left Field 2
Center Field 8
Right Field 10

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pat Luby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kid Madden
    54-50, 3.92 ERA
  2. 95
    Fred Klobedanz
    53-25, 4.12 ERA
  3. 94
    Alex Carrasquel
    50-39, 3.73 ERA
  4. 92
    Pete Dowling
    39-64, 3.84 ERA
  5. 88
    Ed Beatin
    48-56, 3.68 ERA
  6. 88
    Ira Hutchinson
    34-33, 3.76 ERA

Pat Luby: the record in brief

Pat Luby's major league career runs from a debut on June 16, 1890 to a final game on June 11, 1895. The team column moves through the Chicago Colts (1890 through 1892) and the Louisville Colonels (1895). Luby, a pitcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads in 1869, in Charleston, SC, USA. The bio records the death on April 24, 1899, in Charleston, SC, USA. Pat Luby was the playing name; the full given name is John Perkins.

Luby's career pitching line is 40 wins, 41 losses and a 3.88 ERA over 106 appearances. Also on Luby's record: 215 strikeouts and 73 complete games. Luby's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.83 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 20 wins of 1890. In 1892, one of the busiest seasons, Luby posted a 3.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Luby

What years did Pat Luby play?
Pat Luby played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
Was Pat Luby a pitcher?
Yes. Pat Luby pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 215 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pat Luby hit?
Pat Luby hit 7 career home runs with 101 hits.
What teams did Pat Luby play for?
Pat Luby played for 2 teams: the Chicago Colts (1890–1892) and the Louisville Colonels (1895).
What were Pat Luby's career stats?
In 106 games, Pat Luby went 40-41 with a 3.88 ERA, 215 strikeouts, 797.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 101 hits and 7 home runs.
What position did Pat Luby play?
Pat Luby played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Luby and how much did he weigh?
Pat Luby was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Pat Luby's career ERA?
Pat Luby finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 40-41 with 215 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pat Luby have?
Pat Luby recorded 215 career strikeouts.
Is Pat Luby in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Luby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.