Lou Nordyke

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)

Lou Nordyke was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the St. Louis Browns. In 25 career games, he hit .245 with 13 hits and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 63.

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

AVG .245
HR 0
RBI 7
H 13
OPS .629
PIV 63
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/7/1876 in Brighton, IA, USA
Died
9/27/1945 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-18
Last Game
1906-06-27

Full name: Louis Ellis Nordyke

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Nordyke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 53 4 13 1 0 0 7 3 10 9 .245 .365 .264 .629 63

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS .629 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Nordyke — 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
1906 SLA AL 25 53 4 13 1 0 0 7 3 10 9 .245 .247 (-1%) .307 (+19%) .315 (-16%) .622 (+1%) 62.7
Career · 1 season 25 53 4 13 1 0 0 7 3 10 9 .245 — — — — 63

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 (24 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Nordyke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11180200.111
Away133241002.312

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Nordyke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-06-27 SLACHWL 100000000
1906-06-26 SLACHWL 100000000
1906-06-16 SLAMINL 000000010
1906-06-15 SLABOSL 100000000
1906-06-10 SLAPHAL 100000000
1906-06-03 SLADETL 301000010
1906-05-31 SLACLEW 100000000
1906-05-30 SLACLEW 411000001
1906-05-30 SLACLEW 411000011
1906-05-29 SLACLEL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Nordyke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 11 125 4 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Nordyke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLA 1B 12 11 125 4 8 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Nordyke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 11

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Nordyke

Was Lou Nordyke a pitcher?
No. Lou Nordyke was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Lou Nordyke hit?
Lou Nordyke hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Lou Nordyke's career batting average?
Lou Nordyke batted .245 over his career, with 13 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Nordyke have?
Lou Nordyke drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Lou Nordyke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Nordyke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Lou Nordyke play for?
Lou Nordyke played for the St. Louis Browns.