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

AVG .182
HR 0
RBI 8
H 34
OPS .460
PIV -591
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
5/27/1882 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
9/5/1947 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-16
Last Game
1908-10-03

Full name: William Lawrence Ludwig

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Ludwig — 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
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

Bill Ludwig — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41116102103.181
Away267151306.183

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Ludwig — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-03 STLPITL 401010102
1908-10-02 STLPITL 410000000
1908-09-12 STLCHCL 500000002
1908-09-09 STLCHCL 300000000
1908-09-08 STLPITL 300000000
1908-09-07 STLPITL 301000010
1908-09-07 STLPITL 411000000
1908-09-06 STLCINW 300000010
1908-09-06 STLCINL 211000020
1908-09-05 STLCINL 401000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Ludwig — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 62 56 227 87 16 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Ludwig — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLN C 62 56 227 87 16 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Ludwig — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 62

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 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.
What teams did Bill Ludwig play for?
Bill Ludwig played for the St. Louis Cardinals.