Lou Thuman

Born: 12/13/1916 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/19/2000 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-08 | Final Game: 1940-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Louis Charles Frank Thuman

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Biography

Lou Thuman, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1939 to 1940. Primarily positioned as a position player, Thuman made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of 5 games. His time on the field, however, was marked by a lack of statistical production, as he finished his career without any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Thuman's era was characterized by the pre-World War II landscape of baseball, a time when the sport was evolving both in terms of talent and fan engagement. Despite his limited playing time and record, Thuman's brief stint in the majors reflects the countless players who aspired to reach the pinnacle of the game, often facing stiff competition and the challenges of a rapidly changing baseball environment. Though his statistical contributions were negligible, Thuman remains a part of baseball history, representing the dreams of many who sought to make their mark in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	5	0	0	0	0	9.0	15	12	0	9	1	12.00	0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 182.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	WSN	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	5	4	2	1	9.00	—	-
1940	WSN	AL	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	5.0	10	8	7	0	14.40	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1939	WSN	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	WSN	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	3	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	WS1	P	3	0	2	2	0	0
1940	WS1	P	2	0	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5