Roy Luebbe | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Parkersburg, Iowa | September 17, 1900|
Died: August 21, 1985 Papillion, Nebraska | (aged 84)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 22, 1925, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1925, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Plate appearances | 15 |
Hits | 0 |
Runs batted in | 3 |
Teams | |
Roy John Luebbe (September 17, 1900 – August 21, 1985) was an MLB catcher who played in eight games for the New York Yankees during the 1925 season. He was hitless in 15 at-bats and was a switch hitter who threw right-handed.
Despite not having recorded a hit, Luebbe was credited with three runs batted in in his career, the most of any such player as of 2021 [update]. [1] On September 8, 1925, he drove in Ben Paschal and Babe Ruth with a fielder's choice and base on balls respectively. [2] On September 16, he drove in Paschal with a sacrifice fly. [3]
Luebbe was born in Parkersburg, Iowa, and died in Papillion, Nebraska.
Roy Luebbe | |
---|---|
Catcher | |
Born: Parkersburg, Iowa | September 17, 1900|
Died: August 21, 1985 Papillion, Nebraska | (aged 84)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 22, 1925, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 19, 1925, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Plate appearances | 15 |
Hits | 0 |
Runs batted in | 3 |
Teams | |
Roy John Luebbe (September 17, 1900 – August 21, 1985) was an MLB catcher who played in eight games for the New York Yankees during the 1925 season. He was hitless in 15 at-bats and was a switch hitter who threw right-handed.
Despite not having recorded a hit, Luebbe was credited with three runs batted in in his career, the most of any such player as of 2021 [update]. [1] On September 8, 1925, he drove in Ben Paschal and Babe Ruth with a fielder's choice and base on balls respectively. [2] On September 16, he drove in Paschal with a sacrifice fly. [3]
Luebbe was born in Parkersburg, Iowa, and died in Papillion, Nebraska.