Lou Possehl

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1952)

Lou Possehl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1952 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.26 ERA and 22 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 2–5
ERA 5.26
WHIP 1.68
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -1603.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
4/12/1926 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
10/7/1997 in Sarasota, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1946-08-25
Last Game
1952-06-04

Full name: Louis Thomas Possehl

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Possehl — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 15 8 1 0 0 51.1 62 30 6 24 22 5.26 -1603.8

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 35.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Possehl — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 PHI NL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 13.2 19 9 10 4 5.93 3.59 (-65%) -281.8
1947 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 2 0 1 4.15 — 0.0
1948 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 14.2 17 8 4 7 4.91 4.10 (-20%) -437.4
1951 PHI NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 4 3 6 6.00 — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.2 12 7 7 4 4.97 3.70 (-34%) -884.5
Career · 5 seasons 2 5 15 8 1 0 0 51.1 62 30 24 22 5.26 — -1,604

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 Possehl — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .100 .182 .100 .282 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OPS .282 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Possehl — 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
1946 PHI NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHI NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHI NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 16 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .100 — — — — 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 Possehl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home850101.200
Away850000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Possehl — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home725.0301612105.76
Away826.1321412124.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Possehl — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-06-04 PHICINL 000000000
1952-05-31 PHIPITL 200000000
1952-05-04 PHICINL 000000000
1952-04-21 PHINY1L 000000000
1951-09-26 PHINY1L 000000000
1951-09-18 PHICHCL 100000000
1948-10-02 PHIBROL 000000000
1948-09-28 PHINY1L 100000001
1948-09-26 PHIBROL 000000000
1948-09-20 PHIPITW 301000101

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Possehl — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-06-04 PHICIN — 2.0111201
1952-05-31 PHIPIT L 5.2842210
1952-05-04 PHICIN — 2.0111211
1952-04-21 PHINY1 — 3.0233121
1951-09-26 PHINY1 — 2.0100120
1951-09-18 PHICHC L 4.0854240
1948-10-02 PHIBRO — 1.2100010
1948-09-28 PHINY1 L 4.0844031
1948-09-20 PHIPIT W 9.0844432
1947-04-29 PHIPIT — 3.1100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Possehl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 3 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Possehl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PHI P 4 0 1 3 0 0
1947 PHI P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1948 PHI P 3 0 1 2 0 1
1951 PHI P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1952 PHI P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Possehl — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

College History

Lou Possehl — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1944

Lou Possehl: the record in brief

Lou Possehl's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1946 to a final game on June 4, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1946 through 1952. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Possehl is listed as a pitcher. Possehl both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 12, 1926, in Chicago, IL, USA. Possehl's death is recorded on October 7, 1997, in Sarasota, FL, USA. Lou Possehl was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Thomas.

Possehl's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 5.26 ERA over 15 appearances. Also on Possehl's record: 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Possehl's seasons was 3.88, so the 5.26 figure ran 35.5% worse than average. In 1948, one of the busiest seasons, Possehl posted a 4.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Possehl with 3 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Possehl

What years did Lou Possehl play?
Lou Possehl played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1952.
Was Lou Possehl a pitcher?
Yes. Lou Possehl pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Possehl hit?
Lou Possehl hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Lou Possehl play for?
Lou Possehl played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1948, 1951–1952).
What were Lou Possehl's career stats?
In 15 games, Lou Possehl went 2-5 with a 5.26 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 51.1 innings pitched.
What position did Lou Possehl play?
Lou Possehl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Possehl and how much did he weigh?
Lou Possehl was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Lou Possehl's career ERA?
Lou Possehl finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 2-5 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Possehl have?
Lou Possehl recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Possehl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Possehl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.