Lou Sylvester

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)

Lou Sylvester was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .243 with 159 hits, 6 home runs, and 43 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 646.

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

AVG .243
HR 6
RBI 43
H 159
OPS .662
PIV 646
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
2/14/1855 in Springfield, IL, USA
Died
5/5/1936 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-18
Last Game
1887-08-14

Full name: Louis J. Sylvester

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Sylvester — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 654 138 159 22 14 6 43 18 67 24 .243 .315 .347 .662 646

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Sylvester — 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
1884 CNU UA 82 333 67 89 13 8 2 0 0 18 0 .267 .243 (+10%) .278 (+9%) .327 (+14%) .606 (+12%) 589.9
1886 LS2 AA 45 154 41 35 5 3 0 17 3 29 0 .227 .246 (-8%) .302 (+16%) .331 (-10%) .634 (+2%) 179.8
1886 CN2 AA 17 55 10 10 0 0 3 8 2 7 0 .182 .246 (-26%) .302 (-6%) .331 (+4%) .634 (-1%) 179.8
1887 SL4 AA 29 112 20 25 4 3 1 18 13 13 24 .223 .270 (-18%) .331 (-7%) .373 (-9%) .705 (-8%) -137.1
Career · 4 seasons 173 654 138 159 22 14 6 43 18 67 24 .243 — — — — 812

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 Pitching Statistics

Lou Sylvester — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 6 1 1 0 1 32.7 32 13 0 6 7 3.58 -235.2

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 15.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Sylvester — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 CNU UA 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 32.7 32 13 6 7 3.58 3.11 (-15%) -235.2
Career · 1 season 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 32.2 32 13 6 7 3.58 — -235

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Sylvester — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 1 1 1
OF 172 0 243 43 49 10
P 6 0 1 5 1 0
SS 2 0 0 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Sylvester — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CNU OF 81 0 110 23 35 2
1884 CNU P 6 0 1 5 1 0
1884 CNU SS 2 0 0 0 3 0
1886 LS2 OF 45 0 54 9 6 3
1886 CN2 OF 17 0 26 4 3 2
1887 SL4 2B 1 0 2 1 1 1
1887 SL4 OF 29 0 53 7 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Sylvester — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Second Base 1
Shortstop 2
Left Field 73
Center Field 62
Right Field 38

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Sylvester

What years did Lou Sylvester play?
Lou Sylvester played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
Was Lou Sylvester a pitcher?
No. Lou Sylvester was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did Lou Sylvester hit?
Lou Sylvester hit 6 career home runs with 159 hits.
What was Lou Sylvester's career batting average?
Lou Sylvester batted .243 over his career, with 159 hits in 654 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Sylvester have?
Lou Sylvester drove in 43 runs in his career.
What was Lou Sylvester's career ERA?
Lou Sylvester finished with a 3.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.