1855
Born February 14, 1855
Springfield, IL, USA
Lou Sylvester Notable
b. February 14, 1855 · Cincinnati Outlaw Reds 1884, Louisville Colonels 1886, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1886, St. Louis Browns 1887
Lou Sylvester played for four clubs across four seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds in 1884 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1887.
Across 173 games he batted .243, with 159 hits and 138 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 22 doubles and 18 stolen bases. He went 0 and 1 with a 3.58 earned run average, pitching 32.7 innings in 6 games. He struck out 7.
He played 172 games in the outfield, with 243 putouts and 49 errors.
He was born in Springfield, IL, USA on February 14, 1855, and died on May 5, 1936. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | COR | 82 | 333 | 67 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| 1886 | CIN/LOU | 62 | 209 | 51 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 5 | .215 |
| 1887 | STL | 29 | 112 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 13 | .223 |
| Career | — | 173 | 654 | 138 | 159 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 67 | 24 | 18 | .243 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | COR | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32.2 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3.58 |
| Career | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32.2 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3.58 |
On this day & linked events
1936
Died May 5, 1936
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