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.
| Roy Luebbe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 17, 1900 Parkersburg, Iowa | |
| Died: August 21, 1985 (aged 84) Papillion, Nebraska | |
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 | |
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.
References edit
- ^ "Baseball | Player Season Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 8, 1925". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees Box Score, September 16, 1925". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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