Red Lutz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Red Lutz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1984 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-31
Full name: Louis William Lutz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +250.3% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +189.1% above league average.
Career SLG 2.000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +403.4% above league average.
Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +303.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Red Lutz: the record in brief
Red Lutz debuted in the major leagues on May 31, 1922. Lutz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Lutz is listed as a catcher at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Lutz threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lutz was born on December 17, 1898, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Lutz died on February 22, 1984, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Lutz's full given name, per the bio, is Louis William Lutz.
Lutz's career batting table shows 1 games, 1 at bats and 1 hits, a 1.000 average. Lutz's 1.000 average ran 250.3% above the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Lutz's 3.000 stands 303.7% above the league's .743. The season table holds a single row: 1922 with the Cincinnati Reds, 1 games, 1 at bats and 1 hits.
Lutz appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lutz
- Was Red Lutz a pitcher?
- No. Red Lutz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Red Lutz hit?
- Red Lutz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Red Lutz play for?
- Red Lutz played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1922).
- What were Red Lutz's career stats?
- In 1 game, Red Lutz had 1 hits, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Red Lutz play?
- Red Lutz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Lutz and how much did he weigh?
- Red Lutz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Red Lutz's career batting average?
- Red Lutz batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Red Lutz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Lutz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.