Willie Ludolph
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Willie Ludolph was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1952 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-28
- Last Game
- 1924-06-20
Full name: William Francis Ludolph
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-20 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-06 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-20 | DET | CLE | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-06 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1920, 1921 |
Willie Ludolph: the record in brief
Willie Ludolph's major league career runs from a debut on May 28, 1924 to a final game on June 20, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1924. Born on January 21, 1900, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Ludolph is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds. Ludolph's death is recorded on April 8, 1952, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Willie Ludolph was born William Francis Ludolph.
Ludolph pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.76 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ludolph's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.76 figure ran 15.4% worse than average. Ludolph's only pitching season is 1924: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Ludolph's college years, 1920 and 1921, were spent at St. Mary's College of California.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ludolph, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Ludolph
- Was Willie Ludolph a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Ludolph pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Ludolph hit?
- Willie Ludolph hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Willie Ludolph play for?
- Willie Ludolph played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1924).
- What were Willie Ludolph's career stats?
- In 3 games, Willie Ludolph went 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Ludolph play?
- Willie Ludolph played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Ludolph and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Ludolph was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Willie Ludolph's career ERA?
- Willie Ludolph finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Ludolph have?
- Willie Ludolph recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Ludolph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Ludolph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.