From SABR Encyclopedia
| Louis Bernard Stringer
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 173
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| Born:
| 1917-5-13 at Grand Rapids, MI (US)
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| Died:
| 2008-10-19 at Lake Forest, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Lou Stringer was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1955.
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as dancing.
- Played the saxophone as of 1952 and 1953.
- Was one of two players to hit the ball over the 400-foot centerfield wall at Hollywood's Gilmore Field as of 1953.
- Managed the Hollywood Stars in 1948, taking over on August 28, 1948 with the club in seventh place; the team played .500 ball for him, winning 15 and losing 15.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Washington High School in Los Angeles.
- Won letters two years in baseball and tennis in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1941 National League second basemen in assists with 455.
- Led the 1942 National League second basemen in errors with 29.
- Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 98.
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 50.
- Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in strikeouts with 91.
Outside of baseball
- Did siding and roofing during the off-season in 1952 and 1953.
- Served in the armed forces 1943-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
