Lu Blue
Luzerne Atwell Blue
Born: March 5, 1897
Washington, DC US
Deceased: July 28, 1958
Alexandria, VA US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1916-1933
Major League Statistics
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Lu Blue compiled a career batting average of .272 with 36 home runs and 0 RBI in his 724-game career with the Martinsburg Blue Sox, St. Paul Saints, Portland Beavers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1916 season and last took the field during the 1933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | D | BLRI | Martinsburg Blue Sox | 102 | 342 | 342 | 74 | 22 | 1 | 5 | .216 | .216 | .330 | .547 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | D | BLRI | Martinsburg Blue Sox | 99 | 360 | 360 | 115 | 35 | 6 | 8 | .319 | .319 | .517 | .836 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 71 | 291 | 258 | 33 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 51 | .229 | .299 | .318 | .617 | 82 | 7 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 174 | 679 | 679 | 191 | 35 | 7 | 9 | .281 | .281 | .393 | .675 | 267 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 165 | 626 | 626 | 182 | 22 | 11 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .380 | .671 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 113 | 374 | 374 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 7 | .259 | .259 | .372 | .631 | 139 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 724 | 2672 | 2639 | 33 | 718 | 133 | 33 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 51 | .272 | .279 | .388 | .668 | 1025 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 59 | 111 | 4 | 5 | .958 | 1.949 | |
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 1B | 12 | 106 | 12 | 4 | .967 | 9.833 | |
| 1919 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 166 | 1653 | 126 | 42 | .977 | 1.717 | |
| 1920 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 165 | 1733 | 102 | 33 | .982 | 11.121 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1B | 113 | 929 | 51 | 20 | .980 | 8.673 | |
| Totals | 515 | 4532 | 295 | 104 | 0 | .979 | 9.373 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | D | Blue Ridge League | Martinsburg Blue Sox | |||
| 1917 | D | Blue Ridge League | Martinsburg Blue Sox | |||
| 1918 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1919 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1920 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET |
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