Bill Ludwig
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Bill Ludwig was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 66 career games, he hit .182 with 34 hits and 8 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1947 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-16
- Last Game
- 1908-10-03
Full name: William Lawrence Ludwig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 187 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 39 | .182 | .246 | .214 | .460 | -591 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .460 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 66 | 187 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 39 | .182 | .240 (-24%) | .298 (-17%) | .306 (-30%) | .605 (-24%) | -591.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 66 | 187 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 39 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -591 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 116 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .181 |
| Away | 26 | 71 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-12 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-09-09 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-08 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-06 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-09-05 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 62 |
Bill Ludwig: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1908 and the final game on October 3, 1908, Bill Ludwig built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1908. Born on May 27, 1882, in Louisville, KY, USA, Ludwig is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Ludwig's death is recorded on September 5, 1947, in Louisville, KY, USA. Bill Ludwig was the playing name; the full given name is William Lawrence.
In 66 games and 187 at bats, Ludwig batted .182 with 34 hits, along with 8 RBI. The on-base percentage is .246 and the slugging percentage .214, for an OPS of .460. The league as a whole hit .241 across Ludwig's seasons, which puts the .182 career mark 24.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .460 to a league .605, 23.9% below average. Only one season appears, 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Ludwig played 66 games and went 34 for 187. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Ludwig
- Was Bill Ludwig a pitcher?
- No. Bill Ludwig was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Ludwig hit?
- Bill Ludwig hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Bill Ludwig play for?
- Bill Ludwig played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1908).
- What were Bill Ludwig's career stats?
- In 66 games, Bill Ludwig had 34 hits, 8 RBI, 15 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Bill Ludwig play?
- Bill Ludwig played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Ludwig and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Ludwig was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Ludwig's career batting average?
- Bill Ludwig batted .182 over his career, with 34 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Ludwig have?
- Bill Ludwig drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Ludwig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Ludwig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.