Lou Boudreau: Quick Facts
Lou Boudreau is a MLB baseball player. He was born on July 17, 1917
Facts
| Also Known As | Louis Boudreau |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1917 • Illinois |
| Died | August 10, 2001 (aged 84) • Illinois |
| Awards And Honors | World Series • Baseball Hall of Fame (1970) • Most Valuable Player (1948) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1970) • eight-time All-Star • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP • 1 World Series championship |
| College | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL) |
| Height/Weight | 5 ft 11 inches, 185 lb (180 cm, 83 kg) |
| Batting Hand | right |
| Throwing Hand | right |
| Debut Date | September 9, 1938 |
| Last Game | August 24, 1952 |
| Jersey Number | 5 (1945-1950, Cleveland Indians) • 4 (1951-1952, Boston Red Sox) • 34 (1938-1938, Cleveland Indians) • 5 (1939-1949, Cleveland Indians) |
| Position | shortstop |
| At Bats | 6,029 |
| Batting Average | 0.295 |
| Hits | 1,779 |
| Home Runs | 68 |
| On-Base Percentage | 0.38 |
| On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.795 |
| Runs | 861 |
| Runs Batted In | 789 |
| Slugging Percentage | 0.415 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 |
Top Questions
How many home runs did Lou Boudreau hit?
Lou Boudreau hit 68 home runs during his career.
Where was Lou Boudreau born?
Lou Boudreau was born in Harvey, Illinois, United States.
How many hits did Lou Boudreau have?
Lou Boudreau had 1,779 hits in his career.
When was Lou Boudreau born?
Lou Boudreau was born on July 17, 1917.
What was Lou Boudreau's batting average?
Lou Boudreau had a career batting average of 0.295.
How tall was Lou Boudreau?
Lou Boudreau was 5 ft 11 inches, 185 lb (180 cm, 83 kg).
What position did Lou Boudreau play?
Lou Boudreau played shortstop.
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