Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau (July 17, 1917 - August 10, 2001) was a Major League Baseball player and the American League MVP Award winner in 1948.
Career
Boudreau made his Major League debut on September 9, 1938 for the Cleveland Indians.
Boudreau quickly became regarded as one of the best all-round shortstops in the game, combining solid fielding with a good batting average and run production. In 1940 he batting .295 with 9 home runs and 101 RBI.
Boudreau took over managerial duties with the club in 1942 while remaining the club's every day shortstop. In 1948, he led the Indians to a World Series championship (as of 2003, the last time they had done so). He also had his best personal year, batting .355 with 18 home runs and 106 RBI, good enough to win the American League MVP Award.
Boudreau retired as a player during the 1952 season but retained managerial duties, something he wouldn't give up until 1960. As a manager, he had a 1162-1224 record.
He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970.
Accomplishments
- 7-time All-Star (1940-44, 1947-48)
- American League MVP Award winner (1948)
- Finished 3rd in American League MVP voting (1947)
- Finished 5th in American League MVP voting (1940)
- Finished 6th in American League MVP voting (1944)
- Finished 8th in American League MVP voting (1945)
- Finished 10th in American League MVP voting (1942, 1943, 1946)
- Elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970
Teams
As player:
- Cleveland Indians (1938-1950)
- Boston Red Sox (1951-1952)
As manager:
- Cleveland Indians (1942-1950)
- Boston Red Sox (1952-1954)
- Kansas City Athletics (1955-1957)
- Chicago Cubs (1960)
See also
External links
- Lou Boudreau at:
- Baseball Hall of Fame (http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/boudreau_lou.htm)
- Baseball Library (http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Boudreau_Lou.stm)
- The Baseball Page (http://www.thebaseballpage.com/past/pp/boudreaulou/)
- Baseball Reference (http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boudrlo01.shtml)