Lou North Explained

Lou North should not be confused with Louis North.

Lou North
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 June 1891
Birth Place:Elgin, Illinois
Death Place:Shelton, Connecticut
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 22
Debutyear:1913
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 20
Finalyear:1924
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:21–16
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.43
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:199
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Louis Alexander North (June 15, 1891 – May 15, 1974) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1913, 1917, 1920–1924) with the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. For his career, he compiled a 21–16 record in 172 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 4.43 earned run average and 199 strikeouts.

In 1918 North served in the military during World War I.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. 2007. Sterling Publishing. 978-1-4027-4771-7. 1412.