Willie Ludolph
Born: 1/21/1900 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died: 4/8/1952 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1924-05-28 | Final Game: 1924-06-20
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: William Francis Ludolph
Biography
Willie Ludolph was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who played as a position player during a brief stint in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from May 28, 1924, to June 20, 1924, during which he appeared in a total of 3 games. Unfortunately, Ludolph did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing his brief career with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases.
Ludolph's time in the major leagues was limited, representing a fleeting moment in a period marked by the post-deadball era, where the game was beginning to evolve with a focus on power hitting and offensive strategies. Despite his lack of statistical success, Ludolph's participation in MLB reflects the dreams of countless players of his time who aspired to reach the professional level. His story serves as a reminder of the competitive nature of baseball and the challenges faced by many aspiring athletes in the early 20th century.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 19.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.105 | 0.150 | 0.105 | 0.255 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 44.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1926 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.111 | .000 | 0.111 |
| 1927 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.572 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 1926 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 1927 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DET | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1920, 1921 |