Lou Sylvester
Louis J. Sylvester
Born: February 14, 1855
Springfield, IL US
Deceased: May 5, 1936
Brooklyn, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, P, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165
Career: 1885-1892
Major League Statistics
Lou Sylvester compiled a career batting average of .241 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 185-game career with the Memphis Browns, Augusta Browns, Milwaukee Cream Citys, Lincoln Tree Planters, Sacramento Altas, Oakland Colonels, Sacramento Senators, San Antonio Missionaries and Houston Mud Cats. He began playing during the 1885 season and last took the field during the 1892 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.50 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 36.0 | 48 | 39 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.50 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 48 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Augusta Browns | 47 | 177 | 177 | 26 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .254 | .463 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 46 | 179 | 179 | 33 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .358 | .620 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | 45 | 167 | 167 | 27 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .204 | .204 | .228 | .431 | 38 | |||||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Milwaukee Cream Citys | 40 | 158 | 158 | 20 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .291 | .291 | .348 | .639 | 55 | ||||||||||
| 1892 | Ind | TL | (+) San Antonio Missionaries | 24 | 89 | 89 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .371 | .640 | 33 | |||||||||
| 1892 | Ind | TL | (+) Houston Mud Cats | 24 | 89 | 89 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .371 | .640 | 33 | |||||||||
| Totals | 178 | 681 | 681 | 106 | 164 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .297 | .537 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | P | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Augusta Browns | OF | 45 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | LF | 25 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 1B | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 2B | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | RF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | CF | 11 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Augusta Browns | 2B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Augusta Browns | LF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Augusta Browns | OF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Milwaukee Cream Citys | CF | 40 | .000 | ||||||
| 1892 | Ind | TL | Houston Mud Cats | OF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Southern League | Memphis Browns | ||||
| 1885 | Southern League | Augusta Browns | ||||
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Augusta Browns | April 15, 1886 | July 4, 1886 | |
| 1887 | Northwestern League | Milwaukee Cream Citys | ||||
| 1888 | Ind | Western League | Lincoln Tree Planters | |||
| 1889 | California League | Sacramento Altas | ||||
| 1889 | California League | Oakland Colonels | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | California League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1892 | Ind | Texas League | San Antonio Missionaries | |||
| 1892 | Ind | Texas League | Houston Mud Cats |
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