Louis Eugene Tost (June 1, 1911 – February 21, 1967) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played three seasons with the Boston Braves (1942–43) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).[1]
| Lou Tost | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1911 Cumberland, Washington | |
| Died: February 21, 1967 (aged 55) Santa Clara, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1942, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 24, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–11 |
| Earned run average | 3.65 |
| Strikeouts | 46 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
From 1944 to 1945, Tost served in the United States Navy during World War II.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Lou Tost Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1551. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Lou Tost". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Lou Tost at Find a Grave
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