Lou Boudreau
Position:
Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-11 , 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born:
July 17 , 1917
in Harvey, IL
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Died:
August 10 , 2001
in Olympia Fields, IL
Buried :
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort, IL
High School: Thornton Township HS (Harvey, IL)
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
Debut:
September 9, 1938
(Age 21-054d,
8,518th in major league history)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 24, 1952
(Age 35-038d)
vs. SLB 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1970.
(Voted by BBWAA on 232/300 ballots)
View Lou Boudreau's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season
Full Name: Louis Boudreau
Nicknames:
Old Shufflefoot, Handsome Lou or The Good Kid
Pronunciation : \BOO-dro \
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Relatives : Father-In-Law of Denny McLain
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Fielding Game Log (as SS)