Joe Lutz
Rollin Joseph Lutz
Born: February 18, 1925
Keokuk, IA US
Deceased: October 20, 2008
Sarasota, FL US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1941-1956
Major League Statistics
Joe Lutz compiled a career batting average of .274 with 121 home runs and 399 RBI in his 930-game career with the Youngstown Browns, Akron Yankees, Eau Claire Bears, Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, Springfield Browns, Hannibal Pilots, Elmira Pioneers, San Antonio Missions, Montreal Royals, St. Paul Saints, Williston Oilers, Richmond Virginians, Hot Springs Bathers and Pocatello Bannocks. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | MATL | (+) Akron Yankees | 30 | 97 | 97 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .155 | .196 | .351 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | (+) Youngstown Browns | 30 | 97 | 97 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .155 | .196 | .351 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 11 | 39 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .103 | .103 | .154 | .256 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 50 | 195 | 172 | 25 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 22 | .273 | .339 | .378 | .717 | 65 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 62 | 244 | 210 | 34 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 28 | 24 | .238 | .331 | .371 | .702 | 78 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | 98 | 451 | 382 | 104 | 125 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 76 | 34 | 63 | 39 | .327 | .426 | .565 | .992 | 216 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 116 | 409 | 409 | 97 | 15 | 7 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .330 | .567 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 118 | 509 | 404 | 89 | 121 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 82 | 9 | 102 | 65 | .300 | .443 | .495 | .938 | 200 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 143 | 523 | 523 | 149 | 25 | 1 | 17 | .285 | .285 | .434 | .719 | 227 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 36 | 120 | 120 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .350 | .550 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 97 | 405 | 339 | 56 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 73 | 1 | 62 | 48 | .283 | .394 | .451 | .845 | 153 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 76 | 203 | 172 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 35 | .238 | .351 | .453 | .805 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 72 | 290 | 232 | 44 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 49 | 39 | .263 | .391 | .470 | .861 | 109 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | Ind | MANDK | Williston Oilers | 65 | 65 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .292 | .292 | .708 | 1.000 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 41 | 135 | 102 | 32 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 15 | .333 | .496 | .765 | 1.261 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 10 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .944 | 1.278 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 930 | 3606 | 3187 | 412 | 874 | 135 | 39 | 121 | 399 | 51 | 0 | 380 | 287 | .274 | .353 | .455 | .808 | 1450 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 1B | 11 | 85 | 6 | 4 | .958 | 8.273 | |
| 1946 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 1B | 60 | 484 | 27 | 13 | 34 | .975 | 8.517 |
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 1B | 49 | 428 | 21 | 13 | 35 | .972 | 9.163 |
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Hannibal Pilots | 1B | 98 | 850 | 52 | 17 | 89 | .982 | 9.204 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 1B | 121 | 931 | 58 | 21 | 95 | .979 | 8.174 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 1B | 95 | 872 | 59 | 12 | 90 | .987 | 9.800 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 47 | 308 | 18 | 11 | 22 | .967 | 6.936 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 1B | 67 | 564 | 46 | 8 | 62 | .987 | 9.104 |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 1B | 31 | 281 | 25 | 7 | 37 | .978 | 9.871 |
| Totals | 579 | 4803 | 312 | 106 | 464 | .980 | 8.834 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Browns | SLA | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | SLA | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Hannibal Pilots | SLA | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | SLA | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | SLA | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Williston Oilers | |||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Bannocks | KC1 |
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