Lou Novikoff
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Lou Novikoff was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 356 career games, he hit .282 with 305 hits, 15 home runs, and 138 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 693.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1970 in South Gate, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-15
- Last Game
- 1946-06-10
Full name: Louis Alexander Novikoff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 1,081 | 107 | 305 | 45 | 10 | 15 | 138 | 4 | 64 | 71 | .282 | .325 | .384 | .709 | 693 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 62 | 203 | 22 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-15%) | .373 (-5%) | .705 (-10%) | -338.4 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 128 | 483 | 48 | 145 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 3 | 24 | 28 | .300 | .253 (+18%) | .323 (+4%) | .349 (+19%) | .672 (+12%) | 907.4 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 78 | 233 | 22 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .324 (+3%) | .346 (-3%) | .671 (avg) | -18.5 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 71 | 139 | 15 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .281 | .261 (+7%) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (+13%) | .683 (+7%) | 142.6 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 17 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 356 | 1,081 | 107 | 305 | 45 | 10 | 15 | 138 | 4 | 64 | 71 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 693 | ||
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 (356 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 568 | 58 | 152 | 7 | 66 | .268 |
| Away | 172 | 513 | 49 | 153 | 8 | 73 | .298 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-10 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 263 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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Lou Novikoff (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lou Novikoff: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lou Novikoff debuted on April 15, 1941 and played a final game on June 10, 1946. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1941 through 1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946). Novikoff, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Novikoff is listed at 5'10" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 12, 1915, in Glendale, AZ, USA. Novikoff's death is recorded on September 30, 1970, in South Gate, CA, USA. The given name on file is Louis Alexander Novikoff.
Novikoff finished with 305 hits from 1,081 at bats in 356 games, which works out to .282; the totals also include 15 home runs and 138 runs batted in. Novikoff's career OPS of .709 combines a .325 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Over the seasons Novikoff played, league hitters batted .258; the .282 career figure is 9.4% above that. Novikoff collected a career-high 145 hits in 1942. 1942 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .300 against a league .253, an 18% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Novikoff
- What years did Lou Novikoff play?
- Lou Novikoff played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Lou Novikoff a pitcher?
- No. Lou Novikoff was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lou Novikoff hit?
- Lou Novikoff hit 15 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What teams did Lou Novikoff play for?
- Lou Novikoff played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1941–1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).
- What were Lou Novikoff's career stats?
- In 356 games, Lou Novikoff had 305 hits, 15 home runs, 138 RBI, 107 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- What position did Lou Novikoff play?
- Lou Novikoff played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Novikoff and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Novikoff was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lou Novikoff hit each season?
- Lou Novikoff's home runs by season: 5 in 1941, 7 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 3 in 1944, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 7, in 1942.
- What was Lou Novikoff's career batting average?
- Lou Novikoff batted .282 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,081 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Novikoff have?
- Lou Novikoff drove in 138 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Novikoff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Novikoff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.