Lou Rochelli
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Lou Rochelli was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 5 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1992 in Victoria, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-08-25
- Last Game
- 1944-08-29
Full name: Louis Joseph Rochelli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .176 | .263 | .294 | .557 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-08-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-26 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-08-25 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
Lou Rochelli: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lou Rochelli debuted on August 25, 1944 and played a final game on August 29, 1944. Rochelli's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rochelli, born on January 11, 1919, in Staunton, IL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on October 23, 1992, in Victoria, TX, USA. Lou Rochelli was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Joseph.
Across 5 games at the plate, Rochelli's career line reads 3 hits in 17 at bats for a .176 average, adding 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Rochelli played in, the .176 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 32.5% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games, 17 at bats and 3 hits.
Rochelli appears at one position only: second base, in 5 games.
In the last-games table, August 26, 1944 was Rochelli's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Rochelli
- Was Lou Rochelli a pitcher?
- No. Lou Rochelli was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lou Rochelli hit?
- Lou Rochelli hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Lou Rochelli play for?
- Lou Rochelli played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944).
- What were Lou Rochelli's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lou Rochelli had 3 hits and 2 RBI, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Lou Rochelli play?
- Lou Rochelli played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Rochelli and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Rochelli was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Lou Rochelli's career batting average?
- Lou Rochelli batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Rochelli have?
- Lou Rochelli drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Rochelli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Rochelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.