What years did Lou McEvoy play?

Lou McEvoy played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.

Was Lou McEvoy a pitcher?

Yes. Lou McEvoy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lou McEvoy hit?

Lou McEvoy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Lou McEvoy play for?

Lou McEvoy played for one team, the New York Yankees (1930–1931).

What were Lou McEvoy's career stats?

In 34 games, Lou McEvoy went 1-3 with a 7.79 ERA, 17 strikeouts, 64.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What position did Lou McEvoy play?

Lou McEvoy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Lou McEvoy and how much did he weigh?

Lou McEvoy was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 203 pounds.

What was Lou McEvoy's career ERA?

Lou McEvoy finished with a 7.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 17 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lou McEvoy have?

Lou McEvoy recorded 17 career strikeouts.

Is Lou McEvoy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lou McEvoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lou McEvoy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)

Lou McEvoy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 7.79 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 7.79

WHIP 1.92

SO 17

Pitcher PIV -2218.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 203 lb
Born: 5/30/1902 in Williamsburg, KS, USA
Died: 12/17/1953 in Webster Groves, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1930-04-28
Last Game: 1931-07-26

Full name: Louis Anthony McEvoy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou McEvoy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	34	1	0	0	4	64.2	83	56	5	41	17	7.79	-2218.3

Career ERA 7.79 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 74.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou McEvoy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1930	NYA	AL	1	3	28	1	3	52.1	64	39	29	14	6.71	4.80 (-40%)	-1364.6
1931	NYA	AL	0	0	6	0	1	12.1	19	17	12	3	12.41	4.10 (-203%)	-853.7
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	34	1	4	64.2	83	56	41	17	7.79	—	-2,218

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 Batting Statistics

Lou McEvoy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	20	5	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.100	.100	.200	.300	0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS .300 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou McEvoy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1930	NYA	AL	28	16	4	2	1	1	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	NYA	AL	6	4	1	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			34	20	5	2	1	3	.100	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou McEvoy — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	5	0	1	0	0	.200
Away	23	15	5	1	0	0	.067

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou McEvoy — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	20.2	20	13	6	5	5.66
Away	23	44.0	63	43	35	12	8.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou McEvoy — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	SO
1931-07-26	NYY	CHW	W	0	0	0
1931-06-29	NYY	CLE	L	1	1	0
1931-06-25	NYY	CHW	W	1	0	0
1931-05-25	NYY	PHA	L	2	0	2
1931-05-04	NYY	MIN	L	0	0	0
1931-04-29	NYY	MIN	L	0	0	0
1930-09-21	NYY	CHW	L	0	0	0
1930-09-20	NYY	CHW	L	0	0	0
1930-09-18	NYY	SLA	W	0	0	0
1930-09-17	NYY	SLA	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou McEvoy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1931-07-26	NYY	CHW	SV	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1931-06-29	NYY	CLE	—	1.2	3	6	6	3	0	0
1931-06-25	NYY	CHW	—	2.2	4	1	1	3	1	0
1931-05-25	NYY	PHA	—	4.0	10	9	9	5	2	1
1931-05-04	NYY	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1931-04-29	NYY	MIN	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1930-09-21	NYY	CHW	—	1.0	3	6	2	3	0	0
1930-09-20	NYY	CHW	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
1930-09-18	NYY	SLA	SV	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1930-09-17	NYY	SLA	—	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou McEvoy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	34	0	3	12	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou McEvoy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	NYA	P	28	0	2	8	3	0
1931	NYA	P	6	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou McEvoy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	34

College History

Lou McEvoy — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Mary's College	St. Mary's	KS	1923, 1924, 1925

Lou McEvoy: the record in brief

Lou McEvoy played a first major league game on April 28, 1930 and a last one on July 26, 1931. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, from 1930 through 1931. McEvoy played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 30, 1902, in Williamsburg, KS, USA, McEvoy was listed at 6'2" and 203 pounds. McEvoy's death is recorded on December 17, 1953, in Webster Groves, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Louis Anthony.

McEvoy went 1-3 with a 7.79 ERA in 34 games, 1 of them starts. Also on McEvoy's record: 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over McEvoy's seasons was 4.47, so the 7.79 figure ran 74.4% worse than average. 1930 was McEvoy's sharpest full season, a 6.71 ERA against the league's 4.80.

The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 3 putouts and 12 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou McEvoy

What years did Lou McEvoy play?: Lou McEvoy played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
Was Lou McEvoy a pitcher?: Yes. Lou McEvoy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou McEvoy hit?: Lou McEvoy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Lou McEvoy play for?: Lou McEvoy played for one team, the New York Yankees (1930–1931).
What were Lou McEvoy's career stats?: In 34 games, Lou McEvoy went 1-3 with a 7.79 ERA, 17 strikeouts, 64.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Lou McEvoy play?: Lou McEvoy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou McEvoy and how much did he weigh?: Lou McEvoy was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 203 pounds.
What was Lou McEvoy's career ERA?: Lou McEvoy finished with a 7.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou McEvoy have?: Lou McEvoy recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Lou McEvoy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lou McEvoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.