Lou North

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1924)

Lou North was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924 for the Detroit Tigers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Boston Braves, a span of 12 seasons. Across 172 career appearances, he went 21-16 with a 4.43 ERA and 199 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

W–L 21–16
ERA 4.43
WHIP 1.53
SO 199
Pitcher PIV -2838.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
6/15/1891 in Elgin, IL, USA
Died
5/15/1974 in Shelton, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1913-08-22
Last Game
1924-07-20

Full name: Louis Alexander North

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou North — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 16 172 25 8 0 13 463.0 509 228 24 200 199 4.43 -2838.8

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 20.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou North Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 DET AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 10 10 9 3 15.00 — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.1 14 5 4 4 3.97 2.69 (-48%) -309.2
1920 SLN NL 3 2 24 6 3 0 1 88.0 90 32 32 37 3.27 3.45 (+5%) -241.0
1921 SLN NL 4 4 40 0 0 0 7 86.1 81 34 32 28 3.54 4.02 (+12%) -856.0
1922 SLN NL 10 3 53 11 4 0 4 149.2 164 74 64 84 4.45 4.18 (-6%) 1376.4
1923 SLN NL 3 4 34 3 0 0 1 71.2 90 41 31 24 5.15 4.03 (-28%) -2160.3
1924 SLN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 14.2 15 11 9 8 6.75 4.13 (-64%) -262.3
1924 BSN NL 1 2 9 4 1 0 0 35.1 45 21 19 11 5.35 4.13 (-30%) -386.4
Career · 8 seasons 21 16 172 25 8 0 13 463.0 509 228 200 199 4.43 — -2,839

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 North — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 137 12 27 1 1 1 10 0 4 25 .197 .220 .241 .461 0

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS .461 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou North — 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
1913 DET AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLN NL 26 31 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 7 .226 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLN NL 40 19 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .158 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLN NL 53 47 5 11 0 1 1 5 0 1 3 .234 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLN NL 34 22 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .182 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLN NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 174 137 12 27 1 1 1 10 0 4 25 .197 — — — — 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 North — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home80594804.136
Away947881914.244

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou North — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home78209.121580881023.44
Away94255.0294143114995.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou North — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-07-20 BSNCHCL 000000000
1924-07-16 BSNSTLL 100000000
1924-07-15 BSNCINL 000000000
1924-07-08 BSNPITL 000000000
1924-07-05 BSNBROL 100000000
1924-07-01 BSNPHIL 201000001
1924-06-28 BSNNY1L 000000000
1924-06-24 BSNPHIW 400000001
1924-06-20 BSNNY1L 100000000
1924-06-07 STLBSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou North — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-07-20 BSNCHC — 2.0122220
1924-07-16 BSNSTL L 3.2442300
1924-07-15 BSNCIN — 1.0100000
1924-07-08 BSNPIT — 1.0100000
1924-07-05 BSNBRO — 4.2622300
1924-07-01 BSNPHI — 6.2644540
1924-06-28 BSNNY1 — 1.1866001
1924-06-24 BSNPHI W 9.0722220
1924-06-20 BSNNY1 L 6.01153430
1924-06-07 STLBSN — 2.0222210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou North — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 172 0 20 110 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou North — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 DET P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1917 SLN P 5 0 0 5 0 0
1920 SLN P 24 0 2 18 1 0
1921 SLN P 40 0 4 11 2 1
1922 SLN P 53 0 9 49 1 3
1923 SLN P 34 0 3 18 0 2
1924 SLN P 6 0 0 2 1 0
1924 BSN P 9 0 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou North — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 172

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lou North (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Archie McKain
    26-21, 4.26 ERA
  2. 88
    Don Brennan
    21-12, 4.19 ERA
  3. 81
    Allyn Stout
    20-20, 4.54 ERA
  4. 77
    Jim Todd
    25-23, 4.23 ERA
  5. 74
    Jim Lindsey
    21-20, 4.70 ERA
  6. 72
    Joe Grahe
    22-30, 4.41 ERA

Lou North: the record in brief

According to the bio, Lou North debuted on August 22, 1913 and played a final game on July 20, 1924. By club, North's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1913), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917 to 1924), and the Boston Braves (1924). North, born on June 15, 1891, in Elgin, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. North's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. North died on May 15, 1974, in Shelton, CT, USA. Lou North was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Alexander.

North pitched in 172 games, starting 25, and finished with a 21-16 record and 4.43 ERA. Also on North's record: 199 strikeouts and 13 saves. Against a 3.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.43 mark was 20.0% worse. North won 10 games in 1922, the most of any season listed. 1922 was North's sharpest full season, a 4.45 ERA against the league's 4.18.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou North

What years did Lou North play?
Lou North played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924.
Was Lou North a pitcher?
Yes. Lou North pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 199 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou North hit?
Lou North hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
What teams did Lou North play for?
Lou North played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1913), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917, 1920–1924), and the Boston Braves (1924).
What were Lou North's career stats?
In 172 games, Lou North went 21-16 with a 4.43 ERA, 199 strikeouts, 463.0 innings pitched, and 13 saves.
What position did Lou North play?
Lou North played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou North and how much did he weigh?
Lou North was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Lou North's career ERA?
Lou North finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 21-16 with 199 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou North have?
Lou North recorded 199 career strikeouts.
Is Lou North in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou North has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.