Luke Lutenberg
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Luke Lutenberg was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Louisville Colonels. In 70 career games, he hit .192 with 49 hits and 23 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1938 in Quincy, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-07-07
- Last Game
- 1894-09-30
Full name: Charles William Lutenberg
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 | .192 | .282 | .263 | .545 | -1,517 |
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 .545 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 70 | 255 | 43 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 21 | .192 | .309 (-38%) | .379 (-26%) | .435 (-40%) | .814 (-33%) | -1516.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 70 | 255 | 43 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 21 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -1,517 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 68 |
| Second Base | 2 |
Luke Lutenberg: the record in brief
Luke Lutenberg's major league career runs from a debut on July 7, 1894 to a final game on September 30, 1894. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. Lutenberg, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. Lutenberg was born on October 4, 1864, in Quincy, IL, USA. Lutenberg died on December 24, 1938, in Quincy, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles William.
The batting record for Lutenberg: 70 games, 49 hits in 255 at bats, and a .192 average, plus 23 RBI. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .545. Set against a .309 league average for the same years, Lutenberg's .192 average sits 37.9% below it. Lutenberg's lone season row is 1894 with the Louisville Colonels: 70 games, 49 hits in 255 at bats. That year the league hit .309, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Lutenberg's defensive work, 68 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows second base (2). At first base, the fielding record shows 15 errors alongside 601 putouts and 38 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Lutenberg
- Was Luke Lutenberg a pitcher?
- No. Luke Lutenberg was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luke Lutenberg hit?
- Luke Lutenberg hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What teams did Luke Lutenberg play for?
- Luke Lutenberg played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1894).
- What were Luke Lutenberg's career stats?
- In 70 games, Luke Lutenberg had 49 hits, 23 RBI, 43 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Luke Lutenberg play?
- Luke Lutenberg played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luke Lutenberg and how much did he weigh?
- Luke Lutenberg was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Luke Lutenberg's career batting average?
- Luke Lutenberg batted .192 over his career, with 49 hits in 255 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luke Lutenberg have?
- Luke Lutenberg drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Luke Lutenberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Lutenberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.