Luke Stuart (baseball)
| Luke Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: May 23, 1892 Alamance County, North Carolina | |
| Died: June 15, 1947 (aged 55) Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1921, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 9, 1921, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Luther Lane Stuart (May 23, 1892 – June 15, 1947) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in three games as a second baseman in 1921 for the St. Louis Browns of Major League Baseball (MLB). Stuart and Johnnie LeMaster are the only players to hit an inside-the-park home run in their first Major League Baseball at bat.[1]. It was Stuart's only hit in his three game career.[2]. Stuart also became the first American League player to hit a home run in his first plate appearance.[3] .
Death
Stuart committed suicide on June 15, 1947 by slicing his wrists and then shooting himself with a pistol at a realtor's office after being in ill health.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Inside The Park Home Run Records". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Huber, Mike. "August 8, 1921: Browns rookie Luke Stuart hits inside-the-park home run in first major-league at-bat". sabr.org. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Bevis, Charlie. "Luke Stuart". sabr.org. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Former Baseball Scout is Found Dead in Office". The Asheville Citizen-Times. June 17, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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