Luke Stuart
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Luke Stuart was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the St. Louis Browns. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1947 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-28
- Last Game
- 1921-08-09
Full name: Luther Lane Stuart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG 1.333 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +237.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +125.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-08-09 | SLA | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | Greensboro | NC | 1913, 1914 |
Luke Stuart: the record in brief
Luke Stuart's major league career runs from a debut on July 28, 1921 to a final game on August 9, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Stuart, born on May 23, 1892, in Alamance County, NC, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 165 pounds. Stuart died on June 15, 1947, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Luke Stuart was the playing name; the full given name is Luther Lane.
Stuart's career batting table shows 3 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits, a .333 average, plus 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Stuart's .333 average sits 16.5% above it. In OPS terms, Stuart's 1.667 stands 125.3% above the league's .740. Only one season appears, 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, when Stuart played 3 games and went 1 for 3.
Stuart's college years, 1913 and 1914, were spent at Guilford College.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stuart, 3 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Stuart
- Was Luke Stuart a pitcher?
- No. Luke Stuart was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luke Stuart hit?
- Luke Stuart hit 1 career home run with 1 hit.
- What teams did Luke Stuart play for?
- Luke Stuart played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1921).
- What were Luke Stuart's career stats?
- In 3 games, Luke Stuart had 1 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Luke Stuart play?
- Luke Stuart played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luke Stuart and how much did he weigh?
- Luke Stuart was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Luke Stuart's career batting average?
- Luke Stuart batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luke Stuart have?
- Luke Stuart drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Luke Stuart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Stuart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.