Lou Polli

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1944)

Lou Polli was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1944 for the St. Louis Browns and the New York Giants, a span of 13 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.68 ERA and 11 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 0–2
ERA 4.68
WHIP 1.84
SO 11
Pitcher PIV -1375.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
7/9/1901 in Baveno, Piedmont, Italy
Died
12/19/2000 in Berlin, VT, USA
MLB Debut
1932-04-18
Last Game
1944-07-07

Full name: Louis Americo Polli

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Polli — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 24 0 0 0 3 42.1 55 22 3 23 11 4.68 -1375.7

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Polli — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 SLA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.2 13 4 3 5 5.40 — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 0 2 19 0 0 0 3 35.2 42 18 20 6 4.54 3.57 (-27%) -1375.7
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 24 0 0 0 3 42.1 55 22 23 11 4.68 — -1,376

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 Polli — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Polli — 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
1932 SLA AL 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 24 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 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 Polli — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1441101.250
Away1040000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Polli — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1420.129111394.87
Away1022.026131025.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Polli — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-07-07 NY1CHCL 000000000
1944-07-04 NY1STLL 000000000
1944-07-01 NY1CINL 000000000
1944-06-28 NY1PITL 200000000
1944-06-24 NY1BSNL 000000000
1944-06-20 NY1BROL 000000000
1944-06-13 NY1BROL 000000000
1944-06-11 NY1PHIW 000000000
1944-06-11 NY1PHIW 000000000
1944-06-04 NY1PITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Polli — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-07-07 NY1CHC — 1.2000000
1944-07-04 NY1STL — 2.0100200
1944-07-01 NY1CIN — 1.2000000
1944-06-28 NY1PIT — 5.2744200
1944-06-24 NY1BSN — 1.2311100
1944-06-20 NY1BRO L 1.2333201
1944-06-13 NY1BRO — 1.0333110
1944-06-11 NY1PHI — 2.2300200
1944-06-11 NY1PHI — 1.0000000
1944-06-04 NY1PIT — 1.2000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Polli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Polli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 SLA P 5 0 0 0 1 0
1944 NY1 P 19 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Polli — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Lou Polli: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lou Polli's first major league game on April 18, 1932; the last one listed came on July 7, 1944. By club, Polli's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1932) and the New York Giants (1944). Polli is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio says Polli threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 9, 1901, in Baveno, Piedmont, Italy. Polli died on December 19, 2000, in Berlin, VT, USA. The given name on file is Louis Americo Polli.

Polli pitched in 24 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.68 ERA. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Polli's seasons was 3.86, so the 4.68 figure ran 21.1% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Polli posted a 4.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Every defensive appearance on record for Polli, 24 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Polli with 0 putouts, 7 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Polli

What years did Lou Polli play?
Lou Polli played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1944.
Was Lou Polli a pitcher?
Yes. Lou Polli pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Polli hit?
Lou Polli hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Lou Polli's career batting average?
Lou Polli batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Polli have?
Lou Polli drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Lou Polli's career ERA?
Lou Polli finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.