Luke Urban
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Luke Urban was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .273 with 35 hits and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1980 in Somerset, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-07-19
- Last Game
- 1928-06-21
Full name: Louis John Urban
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 128 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .273 | .301 | .312 | .613 | -225 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 35 | 111 | 11 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .288 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (-9%) | .392 (-15%) | .736 (-12%) | -224.8 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 15 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 128 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -225 | ||
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
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 64 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 8 | .281 |
| Away | 26 | 64 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-12 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-11 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-27 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-18 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-13 | BSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-08 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 44 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | MA | 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Luke Urban: the record in brief
According to the bio, Luke Urban debuted on July 19, 1927 and played a final game on June 21, 1928. Urban spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Urban, born on March 22, 1887, in Fall River, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Urban's listed size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 168 pounds. Urban's death is recorded on December 7, 1980, in Somerset, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Louis John.
The batting record for Urban: 50 games, 35 hits in 128 at bats, and a .273 average, plus 12 RBI. Urban got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .312 (.613 OPS). The .273 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. 1927 produced Urban's most hits, 32 of them for the Boston Braves. 1927 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .288 against a league .282, a 2% edge.
The position breakdown shows 44 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Urban's fielding totals are 71 putouts, 35 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Urban
- What years did Luke Urban play?
- Luke Urban played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Luke Urban a pitcher?
- No. Luke Urban was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Luke Urban hit?
- Luke Urban hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Luke Urban play for?
- Luke Urban played for one team, the Boston Braves (1927–1928).
- What were Luke Urban's career stats?
- In 50 games, Luke Urban had 35 hits, 12 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Luke Urban play?
- Luke Urban played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luke Urban and how much did he weigh?
- Luke Urban was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Luke Urban's career batting average?
- Luke Urban batted .273 over his career, with 35 hits in 128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luke Urban have?
- Luke Urban drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Luke Urban in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Urban has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.