Louis Ellis Nordyke (August 7, 1876 – September 27, 1945) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Browns for one season, from April 18 to June 27, 1906.[1] He was sold to the Browns by the Tacoma Tigers of the Pacific Coast League, after having previously been on their Champion 1904–1905 team.[1][2] He was a popular player with both fans and his fellow players in 1903, when he played for the Spokane Indians, also of the PCL.[3] Nordyke later rejoined the team in 1909, and won the league's batting championship.[3] He also played for the 1907 St. Paul Saints. In total, Nordyke played professional baseball from 1901 to 1914.[4]
| Lou Nordyke | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: August 7, 1876 Brighton, Iowa | |
| Died: September 27, 1945 (aged 69) Los Angeles | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1906, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 27, 1906, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 25 |
| Hits | 13 |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Teams | |
After his baseball career, he spent time as a security guard at a bank. Nordyke died at the age of 69, of a heart attack[4] in Los Angeles. His remains were cremated and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Lou Nordyke's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ "Tacoma-Pierce County Championship Teams". oldtimerbaseball.com. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ a b Price, Jim (June 21, 2003). "Era 1: Birth of the Indians". spokesmanreview.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ a b Reusse, Pat. "Saint Paul Saints' History". usfamily.net. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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