Lou Legett

American baseball player (1901-1988)

Baseball player

Lou Legett
Catcher
Born: (1901-06-01)June 1, 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: March 6, 1988(1988-03-06) (aged 86) New Orleans, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 1929, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.202
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	8

Teams
Boston Braves (1929) Boston Red Sox (1933–1935)

Louis Alfred (Dutch) Legett (June 1, 1901 – March 6, 1988) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves (1929) and Boston Red Sox (1933–1935). Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 166 lb., Legett batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New Orleans.

In a four-season career, Legett was a .202 hitter (25-for-124) with 13 runs and eight RBI in 68 games, including three doubles and two stolen bases. He did not hit a home run. As a catcher, he recorded 98 outs with 23 assists and committed eight errors in 129 chances for a .938 fielding percentage.

Legget died in his hometown of New Orleans at age 86.

Transactions

November 7, 1928 – Was one of five players sent by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Braves in exchange for Rogers Hornsby.
June 17, 1933 – Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Albany Senators (International League)