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]