Lou Legett Explained

Lou Legett
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:1 June 1901
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Death Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 8
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 4
Finalyear:1935
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.202
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
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Louis Alfred (Dutch) Legett (June 1, 1901 – March 6, 1988) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves (1929) and Boston Red Sox (1933–1935). Listed at, 166 lb., Legett batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New Orleans.

In a four-season career, Legett was a .202 hitter (25-for-124) with 13 runs and eight RBI in 68 games, including three doubles and two stolen bases. He did not hit a home run. As a catcher, he recorded 98 outs with 23 assists and committed eight errors in 129 chances for a .938 fielding percentage.

Legget died in his hometown of New Orleans at age 86.

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