Lou Marone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Lou Marone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA and 25 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 453.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/27/2015 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-30
- Last Game
- 1970-04-18
Full name: Louis Stephen Marone
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 2.55 | 3.61 (+30%) | 453.7 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 2.63 | — | 454 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 19.2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2.75 |
| Away | 17 | 18.0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-18 | PIT | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-23 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | PIT | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-15 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | PIT | WSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-07 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-03 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | CA | 1964, 1965 |
Lou Marone: the record in brief
May 30, 1969 and April 18, 1970 bracket Lou Marone's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marone played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 3, 1945, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Marone's death is recorded on November 27, 2015, in San Diego, CA, USA. Lou Marone was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Stephen.
Marone's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 2.63 ERA over 30 appearances. Also on Marone's record: 25 strikeouts. The leagues Marone pitched in allowed 3.75 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 29.9% better than average. In 1969, one of the busiest seasons, Marone posted a 2.55 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.61. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Marone's career adds up to 453.7.
Every defensive appearance on record for Marone, 30 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Marone with 1 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Marone
- What years did Lou Marone play?
- Lou Marone played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Lou Marone a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Marone pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What was Lou Marone's career ERA?
- Lou Marone finished with a 2.63 career ERA, going 1-1 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Marone have?
- Lou Marone recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Marone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Marone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lou Marone play for?
- Lou Marone played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.