1941 Double Play Lou Boudreau
Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1970, Player
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)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
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
Louis Boudreau
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1970, Player
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)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
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