Robert Ludwig
Robert Herbert Ludwig
Born: September 25, 1927
Deceased: August 26, 2024
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1953
Robert Ludwig compiled a career batting average of .279 with 13 home runs and 210 RBI in his 799-game career with the Hutchinson Cubs, Davenport Cubs, Shreveport Sports, Decatur Commodores, Macon Peaches, Nashville Vols and Springfield Cubs. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Hutchinson Cubs | 98 | 448 | 379 | 62 | 102 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 59 | 15 | 66 | 48 | .269 | .379 | .359 | .738 | 136 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Davenport Cubs | 125 | 546 | 449 | 75 | 123 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 13 | 90 | 58 | .274 | .396 | .339 | .735 | 152 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 14 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .220 | .420 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 125 | 532 | 438 | 77 | 117 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 84 | 47 | .267 | .387 | .331 | .718 | 145 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 131 | 445 | 445 | 123 | 30 | 1 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .362 | .638 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 155 | 644 | 644 | 213 | 38 | 6 | 3 | .331 | .331 | .422 | .753 | 272 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 114 | 431 | 382 | 40 | 96 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 41 | 35 | .251 | .324 | .332 | .656 | 127 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 37 | 128 | 109 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 12 | .229 | .328 | .303 | .631 | 33 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 799 | 3224 | 2896 | 266 | 809 | 137 | 26 | 13 | 210 | 37 | 0 | 297 | 200 | .279 | .347 | .358 | .705 | 1037 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Hutchinson Cubs | 3B | 81 | 77 | 156 | 12 | 15 | .951 | 2.877 |
| 1946 | C | WA | Hutchinson Cubs | OF | 17 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.588 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Davenport Cubs | 3B | 125 | 136 | 223 | 25 | 21 | .935 | 2.872 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 3B | 117 | 112 | 274 | 23 | 22 | .944 | 3.299 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 3B | 102 | 125 | 187 | 11 | 23 | .966 | 3.059 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | SS | 12 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 5 | .902 | 4.583 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 3B | 11 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 2.545 |
| Totals | 465 | 504 | 896 | 78 | 87 | .947 | 3.011 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Davenport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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