Lou Polchow
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Lou Polchow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 5.62 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 8/15/1912 in Good Thunder, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-14
Full name: Louis William Polchow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.62 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.62 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-14 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-14 | CLE | SLA | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Lou Polchow: the record in brief
Lou Polchow debuted in the major leagues on September 14, 1902. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902. Polchow played primarily as a pitcher. Polchow was born on March 14, 1880, in Mankato, MN, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1912, in Good Thunder, MN, USA. On the record, Lou Polchow was born Louis William Polchow.
The pitching table credits Polchow with a 0-1 record and a 5.62 ERA in 1 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.62 mark was 77.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Polchow appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Polchow
- Was Lou Polchow a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Polchow pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Polchow hit?
- Lou Polchow hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lou Polchow play for?
- Lou Polchow played for one team, the Cleveland Bronchos (1902).
- What were Lou Polchow's career stats?
- In 1 game, Lou Polchow went 0-1 with a 5.62 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lou Polchow play?
- Lou Polchow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Polchow?
- Lou Polchow was listed at 5 feet 9 inches.
- What was Lou Polchow's career ERA?
- Lou Polchow finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Polchow have?
- Lou Polchow recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Polchow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Polchow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.