Roy Luebbe
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Roy Luebbe was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the New York Yankees. In 8 career games, he hit .000 with 3 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1985 in Papillion, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-08-22
- Last Game
- 1925-09-19
Full name: Roy John Luebbe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .118 | .000 | .118 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .118 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 84.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .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 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-19 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-09-16 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1925-08-27 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-23 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Roy Luebbe: the record in brief
Roy Luebbe's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 1925 to a final game on September 19, 1925. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1925. Luebbe, a catcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Luebbe was born on September 17, 1900, in Parkersburg, IA, USA. Luebbe died on August 21, 1985, in Papillion, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Roy John.
In 8 games and 15 at bats, Luebbe batted .000 with 0 hits, along with 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues Luebbe played in, the .000 career average compares with a .288 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .118 to a league .757, 84.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1925 for the New York Yankees, when Luebbe played 8 games and went 0 for 15.
Luebbe appears at one position only: catcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Luebbe
- Was Roy Luebbe a pitcher?
- No. Roy Luebbe was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roy Luebbe hit?
- Roy Luebbe hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Roy Luebbe play for?
- Roy Luebbe played for one team, the New York Yankees (1925).
- What were Roy Luebbe's career stats?
- In 8 games, Roy Luebbe had 3 RBI and 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Roy Luebbe play?
- Roy Luebbe played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Luebbe and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Luebbe was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Roy Luebbe's career batting average?
- Roy Luebbe batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Luebbe have?
- Roy Luebbe drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Luebbe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Luebbe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.