What years did Lou Tost play?

Lou Tost played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.

Was Lou Tost a pitcher?

Yes. Lou Tost pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 46 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lou Tost hit?

Lou Tost hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.

What teams did Lou Tost play for?

Lou Tost played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1942–1943) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).

What were Lou Tost's career stats?

In 39 games, Lou Tost went 10-11 with a 3.65 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 155.1 innings pitched.

What position did Lou Tost play?

Lou Tost played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Lou Tost and how much did he weigh?

Lou Tost was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Lou Tost's career ERA?

Lou Tost finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 10-11 with 46 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lou Tost have?

Lou Tost recorded 46 career strikeouts.

Is Lou Tost in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lou Tost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lou Tost

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1947)

Lou Tost was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947 for the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 10-11 with a 3.65 ERA and 46 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 10–11

ERA 3.65

WHIP 1.38

SO 46

Pitcher PIV -2289.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 6/1/1911 in Cumberland, WA, USA
Died: 2/21/1967 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-04-20
Last Game: 1947-04-24

Full name: Louis Eugene Tost

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lou Tost — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	11	39	23	5	1	0	155.1	159	63	14	56	46	3.65	-2289.7

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lou Tost — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1942	BSN	NL	10	10	35	22	5	1	147.2	146	58	52	43	3.53	3.57 (+1%)	-2289.7
1943	BSN	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	6.2	10	4	4	3	5.40	—	0.0
1947	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			10	11	39	23	5	1	155.1	159	63	56	46	3.65	—	-2,290

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 Tost — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	52	3	9	2	0	0	1	0	2	16	.173	.204	.212	.415	-292

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS .415 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Tost — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1942	BSN	NL	35	51	3	9	2	1	2	16	.176	.253 (-30%)	.323 (-36%)	.349 (-38%)	.672 (-37%)	-291.9
1943	BSN	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	PIT	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			39	52	3	9	2	1	2	16	.173	—	—	—	—	-292

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 Tost — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	23	2	4	0	0	.174
Away	17	29	1	5	0	1	.172

Pitching — Home / Away

Lou Tost — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	81.2	93	39	30	24	4.30
Away	17	72.2	66	25	26	22	3.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Tost — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1947-04-24	PIT	CHC	L	0	0	0
1943-05-08	BSN	BRO	W	0	0	0
1943-05-05	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0
1943-05-05	BSN	NY1	L	1	0	0
1942-09-25	BSN	BRO	L	1	1	0
1942-09-19	BSN	NY1	L	2	0	0
1942-09-13	BSN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1942-08-30	BSN	STL	L	2	0	2
1942-08-25	BSN	PIT	L	1	0	0
1942-08-23	BSN	PHI	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lou Tost — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1947-04-24	PIT	CHC	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1943-05-08	BSN	BRO	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	1	0
1943-05-05	BSN	NY1	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1943-05-05	BSN	NY1	L	5.0	5	3	3	3	2	2
1942-09-25	BSN	BRO	L	3.0	2	1	0	3	1	0
1942-09-19	BSN	NY1	L	6.1	7	5	5	3	4	0
1942-09-13	BSN	CHC	L	0.0	1	3	2	1	0	0
1942-08-30	BSN	STL	—	4.2	7	3	3	1	3	0
1942-08-25	BSN	PIT	—	3.1	5	3	2	2	1	0
1942-08-23	BSN	PHI	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Tost — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	0	4	30	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Tost — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1942	BSN	P	35	4	27	1	2
1943	BSN	P	3	0	2	0	0
1947	PIT	P	1	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lou Tost — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	39

Lou Tost: the record in brief

Lou Tost's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1942 to a final game on April 24, 1947. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1942 through 1943) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947). Tost, born on June 1, 1911, in Cumberland, WA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Tost's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Tost's death is recorded on February 21, 1967, in Santa Clara, CA, USA. Tost's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Eugene Tost.

Tost went 10-11 with a 3.65 ERA in 39 games, 23 of them starts. Tost had 46 strikeouts. Tost's 3.65 ERA was close to the 3.68 league figure for those seasons. 1942 brought Tost a season-high 10 wins. 1942 was Tost's sharpest full season, a 3.53 ERA against the league's 3.57.

At the plate, Tost went 9 for 52, a .173 average.

Every defensive appearance on record for Tost, 39 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Tost's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 30 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Tost

What years did Lou Tost play?: Lou Tost played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.
Was Lou Tost a pitcher?: Yes. Lou Tost pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 46 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lou Tost hit?: Lou Tost hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Lou Tost play for?: Lou Tost played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1942–1943) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).
What were Lou Tost's career stats?: In 39 games, Lou Tost went 10-11 with a 3.65 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 155.1 innings pitched.
What position did Lou Tost play?: Lou Tost played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lou Tost and how much did he weigh?: Lou Tost was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Lou Tost's career ERA?: Lou Tost finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 10-11 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lou Tost have?: Lou Tost recorded 46 career strikeouts.
Is Lou Tost in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lou Tost has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.