Rube Lutzke
Walter John Lutzke
Born: November 17, 1897
Milwaukee, WI US
Deceased: March 6, 1938
Granville, WI US
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1919-1931
Major League Statistics
Rube Lutzke compiled a career batting average of .291 with 37 home runs and 0 RBI in his 893-game career with the Winnipeg Maroons, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Blues, Newark Bears and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1919 season and last took the field during the 1931 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | C | WCAN | Winnipeg Maroons | 100 | 367 | 367 | 107 | .292 | .292 | .292 | .583 | 107 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 148 | 523 | 523 | 119 | 12 | 9 | 4 | .228 | .228 | .308 | .535 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 107 | 368 | 368 | 109 | 16 | 14 | 3 | .296 | .296 | .440 | .736 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 159 | 582 | 582 | 189 | 46 | 8 | 11 | .325 | .325 | .488 | .813 | 284 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 143 | 482 | 482 | 150 | 31 | 3 | 6 | .311 | .311 | .425 | .737 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 102 | 343 | 343 | 97 | 14 | 5 | 9 | .283 | .283 | .431 | .714 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 134 | 491 | 491 | 148 | 39 | 10 | 4 | .301 | .301 | .446 | .747 | 219 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 893 | 3156 | 3156 | 0 | 919 | 158 | 49 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .407 | .699 | 1286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 96 | 132 | 201 | 19 | .946 | 3.469 | |
| 1921 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 67 | 82 | 145 | 11 | .954 | 3.388 | |
| 1922 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 159 | 198 | 367 | 36 | .940 | 3.553 | |
| 1928 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 135 | 182 | 168 | 14 | .962 | 2.593 | |
| 1929 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 99 | 111 | 172 | 13 | .956 | 2.859 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 129 | 120 | 290 | 30 | .932 | 3.178 | |
| Totals | 685 | 825 | 1343 | 123 | 0 | .946 | 3.165 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | C | Western Canada League | Winnipeg Maroons | |||
| 1920 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1921 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1922 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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