Louis Drucke

Louis Drucke
Louis Drucke
	Drucke in 1912
	Pitcher
	Born: December 3, 1888; Waco, Texas
	Died: September 25, 1955 (aged 66); Waco, Texas
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 25, 1909, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
	May 1, 1912, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18–15
Earned run average	2.90
Strikeouts	201
Teams
	New York Giants (1909–1912);

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Louis Frank Drucke (December 3, 1888 – September 25, 1955) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants from 1909 to 1912. As a pitcher, he won 18 while losing 15 games, with a 2.90 earned run average. As a batter, he hit .178 with one home run.

In October 1910, Drucke was riding the New York City Subway when it derailed at the Fulton Street station, resulting in injuries to his shoulder. Drucke sued the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) for the injury, seeking $25,000 in damages (equivalent to $818,000 in 2023). The IRT had subpoenaed fourteen members of the Giants to testify at trial but the matter was settled in April 1912, with Drucke accepting a payment of $5,000 (equivalent to $158,000 in 2023).^[1]

Drucke was the first major leaguer who attended and played at Texas Christian University (TCU).

References

^ ""Fans" Umpiring; Interborough Quails". New-York Tribune. April 11, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] ""Fans" Umpiring; Interborough Quails". New-York Tribune. April 11, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

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