Lou Armstrong
Louis Franklin Armstrong
Born: June 30, 1867
Highpoint, MO US
Deceased: January 23, 1922
Kansas City, MO US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
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Career: 1900-1910
Lou Armstrong compiled a career batting average of .242 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 780-game career with the Helena Senators, Memphis Egyptians, Kansas City Blue Stockings, Atlanta Pretzels, Iola Gaslighters, Topeka Saints, Fort Scott Giants, Leavenworth Orioles, Joplin Miners, Wichita Jobbers and Wellington Dukes. He began playing during the 1900 season and last took the field during the 1910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | B | SOUA | Memphis Egyptians | 62 | 216 | 216 | 51 | .236 | .236 | .236 | .472 | 51 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Pretzels | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Memphis Egyptians | 40 | 131 | 131 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .229 | .427 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | A | WL3 | Kansas City Blue Stockings | 38 | 132 | 132 | 24 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | D | WA | Iola Gaslighters | 129 | 496 | 496 | 154 | .310 | .310 | .310 | .621 | 154 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | C | WA | (+) Topeka Saints | 112 | 454 | 454 | 119 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .524 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | C | WA | (+) Fort Scott Giants | 112 | 454 | 454 | 119 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .524 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | Leavenworth Orioles | 122 | 445 | 445 | 117 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .526 | 117 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 118 | 457 | 457 | 97 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .212 | .212 | .260 | .473 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 58 | 185 | 185 | 36 | .195 | .195 | .195 | .389 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Wichita Jobbers | 115 | 387 | 367 | 25 | 85 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .232 | .232 | .305 | .537 | 112 | 20 | ||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 60 | 198 | 198 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .227 | .227 | .323 | .551 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | KSSL | Wellington Dukes | 36 | 127 | 127 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .323 | .567 | 41 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 780 | 2781 | 2761 | 25 | 668 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .272 | .514 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 1B | 86 | 839 | 55 | 34 | .963 | 1.395 | |
| 1908 | C | WA | Wichita Jobbers | C | 115 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 201 | 839 | 55 | 34 | 0 | .963 | 4.448 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Montana State League | Helena Senators | September 23, 1900 | |||
| 1901 | B | Southern League | Memphis Egyptians | |||
| 1902 | A | Western League | Kansas City Blue Stockings | |||
| 1902 | B | Southern League | Memphis Egyptians | |||
| 1902 | B | Southern League | Atlanta Pretzels | |||
| 1903 | D | Missouri Valley League | Iola Gaslighters | |||
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Topeka Saints | |||
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Fort Scott Giants | |||
| 1905 | C | Western Association | Leavenworth Orioles | |||
| 1906 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1907 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1908 | C | Western Association | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1909 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1910 | D | Kansas State League | Wellington Dukes |
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