Louis Leroy (baseball player)
Encyclopedia
Louis Paul Leroy [Chief ] (February 18, 1879 - October 10, 1944) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the New York Highlanders
(1905–06) and Boston Red Sox
(1910). Listed at 5' 10", 180 lb., Leroy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Omro, Wisconsin
.
In a three-season career, Leroy posted a 3-1 record with 39 strikeout
s and a 3.22 ERA
in 15 appearances, including five starts
, three complete game
s, one save
, and 72⅔ innings of work.
Prior to his baseball career Leroy was a running back at Carlisle Indian School.
Leroy died in Shawano, Wisconsin
at age 65.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who played from through for the New York Highlanders
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
(1905–06) and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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(1910). Listed at 5' 10", 180 lb., Leroy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Omro, Wisconsin
Omro, Wisconsin
Omro is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,177 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Fox River, approximately 10 miles west of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.-1853 description:OMRO, P...
.
In a three-season career, Leroy posted a 3-1 record with 39 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 3.22 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 15 appearances, including five starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, three complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, one save
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, and 72⅔ innings of work.
Prior to his baseball career Leroy was a running back at Carlisle Indian School.
Leroy died in Shawano, Wisconsin
Shawano, Wisconsin
Shawano is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County...
at age 65.