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Roy Luebbe

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Roy Luebbe
Catcher
Born: (1900-09-17)September 17, 1900
Parkersburg, Iowa
Died: August 21, 1985(1985-08-21) (aged 84)
Papillion, Nebraska
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 1925, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1925, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Plate appearances15
Hits0
Runs batted in3
Teams

Roy John Luebbe (September 17, 1900 – August 21, 1985) was an MLB catcher who played in eight games for the New York Yankees during the 1925 season. He was hitless in 15 at-bats and was a switch hitter who threw right-handed.

Despite not having recorded a hit, Luebbe was credited with three runs batted in in his career, the most of any such player as of 2021.[1] On September 8, 1925, he drove in Ben Paschal and Babe Ruth with a fielder's choice and base on balls respectively.[2] On September 16, he drove in Paschal with a sacrifice fly.[3]

Luebbe was born in Parkersburg, Iowa, and died in Papillion, Nebraska.

References

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  1. ^ "Baseball | Player Season Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, September 8, 1925". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees Box Score, September 16, 1925". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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