Lou Mahaffey

Born: 1/3/1874 in Dayton, KY, USA

Died: 10/26/1949 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-26 | Final Game: 1898-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Louis Wood Mahaffey

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Biography

Lou Mahaffey was a professional baseball player born in 1874, whose career in Major League Baseball was notably brief. He played for a single game on April 26, 1898, during a time when the sport was experiencing a transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would define the early 20th century. As a position player, Mahaffey recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. His tenure in the league was limited to just one game, highlighting the challenges many players faced during this competitive period in baseball history. Despite his short-lived career, Mahaffey's participation in the Major Leagues places him among the ranks of players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's early years. His story reflects the aspirations and struggles of many individuals who sought to make their mark in a sport that was rapidly evolving, yet often unforgiving to those who did not find sustained success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	10	3	0	5	1	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 16.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1898	LS3	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	10	3	5	1	3.00	3.59 (+17%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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
1898	LS3	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	LS3	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1