Luke Lutenberg

Born: 10/4/1864 in Quincy, IL, USA

Died: 12/24/1938 in Quincy, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-07-07 | Final Game: 1894-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Charles William Lutenberg

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Biography

Luke Lutenberg was a professional baseball player born in 1864, who played primarily during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1894 until September 30 of that same year, during which he participated in 70 games. Lutenberg established himself as a position player, accumulating a total of 49 hits, 23 RBIs, and maintaining a batting average of .192. Although he did not hit any home runs, he showcased his speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases, which was a notable aspect of his playing style during a time when the game was beginning to evolve. Competing in the late 19th century, Lutenberg's career unfolded during a transitional phase in baseball, marked by the shift from the deadball era toward the more offense-driven approach of the following decades. Despite the limited statistics that define his time in the league, Lutenberg contributed to the fabric of the game, participating in a pivotal era that set the stage for future generations of players. His brief but impactful presence in the sport reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by athletes of his time, as baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
70	255	43	49	10	4	0	23	4	23	21	0.192	0.282	0.263	0.545	-1744.2

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.814 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

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
1894	LS3	NL	70	255	43	49	10	4	0	23	4	23	21	0.192	.309 (-38%)	.379 (-26%)	.435 (-40%)	.814 (-33%)	-1744.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	68	0	601	38	15	55
2B	2	0	4	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	LS3	1B	68	0	601	38	15	55
1894	LS3	2B	2	0	4	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	68
Second Base	2