Roy Luebbe Explained

Roy Luebbe
Position:Catcher
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Birth Date:September 17, 1900
Birth Place:Parkersburg, Iowa
Death Place:Papillion, Nebraska
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 22
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 19
Finalyear:1925
Finalteam:New York Yankees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Plate appearances
Stat1value:15
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:3
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Roy John Luebbe (September 17, 1900 – August 21, 1985) was an MLB catcher who played in eight games for the New York Yankees during the season. He was hitless in 15 at-bats and was a switch hitter who threw right-handed.

Despite not having recorded a hit, Luebbe was credited with three runs batted in in his career, the most of any such player .[1] On September 8, 1925, he drove in Ben Paschal and Babe Ruth with a fielder's choice and base on balls respectively.[2] On September 16, he drove in Paschal with a sacrifice fly.[3]

Luebbe was born in Parkersburg, Iowa, and died in Papillion, Nebraska.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Player Season Finder . Stathead.com . . 9 May 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 8, 1925 . . . 9 May 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees Box Score, September 16, 1925 . . . 9 May 2021 . en.