Lou Damman
Louis Lester Damman
Born: February 11, 1928
Deceased: October 5, 2023
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1947-1954
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Lou Damman compiled a career batting average of .279 with 52 home runs and 178 RBI in his 567-game career with the Santa Barbara Dodgers, Pueblo Dodgers, Billings Mustangs, Birmingham Barons and Louisville Colonels. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 12 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .250 | .351 | .281 | .633 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 87 | 347 | 347 | 101 | 18 | 3 | 6 | .291 | .291 | .412 | .703 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 118 | 521 | 452 | 103 | 137 | 25 | 7 | 21 | 88 | 27 | 64 | 37 | .303 | .392 | .529 | .921 | 239 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 10 | 41 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | .267 | .450 | .300 | .750 | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 115 | 423 | 423 | 116 | 21 | 4 | 14 | .274 | .274 | .442 | .716 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 119 | 490 | 426 | 66 | 113 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 58 | 59 | .265 | .356 | .354 | .710 | 151 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 106 | 362 | 311 | 45 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 49 | 26 | .260 | .360 | .392 | .752 | 122 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 567 | 2221 | 2021 | 228 | 564 | 96 | 22 | 52 | 178 | 34 | 0 | 186 | 133 | .279 | .341 | .426 | .766 | 860 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 3B | 93 | 109 | 214 | 27 | 28 | .923 | 3.473 |
| 1949 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 2B | 26 | 55 | 53 | 4 | 13 | .964 | 4.154 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 109 | 94 | 208 | 19 | 24 | .941 | 2.771 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 88 | 184 | 228 | 17 | 55 | .960 | 4.682 |
| Totals | 316 | 442 | 703 | 67 | 120 | .945 | 3.623 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS |
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