Lou Boudreau
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| Born: July 17, 1917 Harvey , United States 
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| Died on: August 10, 2001 in Frankfort , United States
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| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| September 9, 1938 with the Cleveland Indians | |
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| August 14, 1952 with the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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| Batting average | , 295 |
| Hits | 1,779 |
| Runs Batted In | 789 |
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As a manager
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 Baseball Hall of Fame
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| Recorded | 1970 |
| Quota | 77.33% (ninth ballot) |
Louis "Lou" Boudreau (born July 17, 1917 in Harvey , Illinois , † August 10, 2001 in Frankfort , Illinois) was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball .
biography
Lou Boudreau was the captain of the University of Illinois baseball and basketball team when he signed an agreement with the Cleveland Indians that he would play for the Indians upon graduation. Due to his signature, the officials of the Big 10 Conference declared Boudreau's amateur status null and void and he could no longer compete for his college teams. On September 9, 1938, Boudreau made his debut in the American League as a substitute hitter. He also played professional basketball for Hammond, Indiana in the National Basketball League .
The 1939 season he began with the Buffalo Bisons in the International League . In the second half of the season he was called up to the major league team and played there on the position of the short stop . In 1940, Boudreau was named to the American League All-Star Team . In 1942 he also took over the position of manager with the Indians. At the age of 24, he is still the youngest manager to be on the bench of a major league team at the beginning of a season. One of his best decisions was moving Bob Lemon from infielder to pitcher . In 944 he had the best batting average in the American League with 32.7% and led his league in doubles in 1941, 1944 and 1947.
Boudreau had his greatest season both as a player and as a manager in 1948. He achieved a batting average of 35.5%, hit 18 home runs and 106 RBI and scored 116 runs. The Indians won 97 games and the American League title. Boudreau was named AL MVP and Associated Press Athlete of the Year award . In the World Series , the Indians defeated the Boston Braves in six games. This is the last victory of the Indians in a World Series to date.
In 1951, Boudreau moved to the Boston Red Sox , where he played his last game on August 24, 1952. Since 1952, Boudreau was also the manager of the Red Sox. He held this post until 1954. Other stations in his managerial career were the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago Cubs .
After his career he worked as a radio and television commentator for the Cubs. In 1970 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame . In 2001 Boudreau died at the age of 84.
Web links
- Player information and statistics from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference (Minor League) (English)
- Data as a manager (English)
- Lou Boudreau in the Baseball Hall of Fame (English)
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| SURNAME | Boudreau, Lou |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boudreau, Louis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player and manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 17, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harvey , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 2001 |
| Place of death | Frankfort , Illinois |