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Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1970, Player -
232 votes on 300 ballots - 77.33%Born: July 17, 1917,
in Harvey, Illinois
Died: August 10, 2001, in Frankfort, Illinois
ML Debut: 9/9/1938
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: Cleveland Indians (1938-1950), Boston Red Sox
(1951-1952)
Managed: Cleveland Indians (1942-1950), Boston Red Sox
(1952-1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1957), Chicago Cubs (1960)
Post-Season: 1948 World Series
Awards: All-Star (8):1940-1945, 1947-1948; MVP 1948; 1949
All-Star Game manager
Bio
An outstanding defensive shortstop and adept hitter, Lou Boudreau
combined his playing skills and intelligence to become an innovative
manager, creating one of the most versatile careers in baseball. An
eight-time All-Star selection, four-time .300 hitter and 1948
American League Most Valuable Player, Boudreau was an excellent
player, also winning the A.L. batting title in 1944 as a
player-manager. He devised the Ted Williams shift, based upon
hitting charts kept by his team, and transformed Bob Lemon from
infielder to star pitcher.
Quote
"Being a shortstop in high school and a Cleveland Indians fan,
Lou Boudreau was my boyhood hero. I thought he and the 1948 Indians
were the greatest!"
— Bill Mazeroski
Did You Know... that Lou Boudreau was a great college
basketball player, leading the University of Illinois to the Big Ten
title in 1937 and earning All-American honors in 1938? |
