Lou Fette
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| Lou Fette | |
|---|---|
 Lou Fette, 1938 Wheaties Series | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 15, 1907 Alma, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 1981 (aged 73) Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1937, for the Boston Bees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 22, 1945, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 41–40 |
| Earned run average | 3.15 |
| Strikeouts | 194 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Louis Henry William Fette (March 15, 1907 – January 3, 1981) was an American
franchise—during all or parts of five seasons between 1937 and 1945. He was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg). He attended Missouri Valley College
.
Playing career
Fette's pro career began in 1928. He spent nine years (1928–1936) in
American Association, before his big-league debut as a member of the 1937 Boston Bees. That year, the 30-year-old Fette and another MLB rookie and minor-league veteran, 33-year-old Jim "Milkman" Turner
, each won 20 games for the fifth-place Bees.
Fette enjoyed three strong seasons with the Bees, posting a 41–33
Hall of Famer Joe Gordon.[1]
But 1939 also saw a decline in Fette's workload and he ended the year with six consecutive
bases on balls
. He did not record a victory, complete game or shutout after 1939, losing his last 13 decisions.
Lou Fette died in Warrensburg, Missouri, at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack.
Best season
- 1937: 20 complete games, 259 innings – all career-highs
Highlights
- 1939 National League All-Star
- Twice led NL in shutouts (1937, five – 1939, six)
References
- ^ "American League 3, National League 1". retrosheet.org. July 11, 1939. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Lou Fette at Baseball Library