Lou Novikoff
Louis Alexander Novikoff "The Mad Russian"
Born: October 12, 1915
Glendale, AZ US
Deceased: September 30, 1970
South Gate, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1937-1950
Major League Statistics
Lou Novikoff compiled a career batting average of .337 with 174 home runs and 421 RBI in his 1276-game career with the Ponca City Angels, Moline Plow Boys, Tulsa Oilers, Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Rainiers, Newark Bears, Houston Buffalos, Yakima Bears and Victoria Athletics. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Ponca City Angels | 124 | 510 | 510 | 179 | 43 | 6 | 16 | .351 | .351 | .553 | .904 | 282 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 125 | 507 | 507 | 186 | 26 | 23 | 19 | .367 | .367 | .621 | .988 | 315 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 110 | 419 | 419 | 154 | 26 | 9 | 14 | .368 | .368 | .573 | .940 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 11 | 42 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .381 | .595 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 36 | 135 | 135 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 8 | .452 | .452 | .770 | 1.222 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 174 | 714 | 714 | 259 | 44 | 6 | 41 | .363 | .363 | .613 | .976 | 438 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 90 | 395 | 365 | 53 | 135 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 25 | 24 | .370 | .412 | .532 | .943 | 194 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 101 | 428 | 390 | 60 | 121 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 5 | 31 | 24 | .310 | .367 | .479 | .847 | 187 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 84 | 328 | 312 | 24 | 94 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 13 | 34 | .301 | .329 | .375 | .704 | 117 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 171 | 685 | 647 | 90 | 210 | 44 | 7 | 21 | 114 | 1 | 36 | 46 | .325 | .361 | .512 | .873 | 331 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 70 | 278 | 260 | 43 | 85 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 53 | 0 | 18 | 17 | .327 | .371 | .554 | .924 | 144 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 64 | 184 | 168 | 13 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 13 | .327 | .379 | .446 | .826 | 75 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 57 | 239 | 213 | 35 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 16 | .258 | .331 | .521 | .852 | 111 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 59 | 233 | 217 | 17 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 17 | .230 | .280 | .304 | .584 | 66 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | B | NORW | (+) Victoria Athletics | 86 | 322 | 322 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 12 | .326 | .326 | .509 | .835 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | NORW | (+) Yakima Bears | 86 | 322 | 322 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 12 | .326 | .326 | .509 | .835 | 164 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1276 | 5097 | 4899 | 335 | 1653 | 301 | 72 | 174 | 421 | 13 | 1 | 174 | 191 | .337 | .361 | .535 | .896 | 2620 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Ponca City Angels | OF | 124 | 176 | 10 | 18 | .912 | 1.500 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | OF | 123 | 216 | 15 | 17 | .931 | 1.878 | |
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 34 | 61 | 1 | 3 | .954 | 1.824 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 110 | 252 | 9 | 11 | .960 | 2.373 | |
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.273 | |
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 173 | 345 | 19 | 7 | .981 | 2.104 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 90 | 144 | 12 | 11 | 0 | .934 | 1.733 |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 101 | 204 | 15 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 2.168 |
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 81 | 173 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 2.198 |
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 160 | 317 | 10 | 9 | 2 | .973 | 2.044 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 70 | 102 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .964 | 1.514 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 40 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .958 | 1.700 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | LF | 57 | 122 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 2.281 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 56 | 80 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .943 | 1.464 |
| Totals | 1230 | 2270 | 114 | 97 | 6 | .961 | 1.938 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | A | Western League | Ponca City Angels | CHN | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHN | ||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Victoria Athletics |
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