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Lou Tost

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)

Born: June 1, 1911 in Cumberland, WA us

Died: February 21, 1967 in Santa Clara, CA

Buried: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA

High School: Enumclaw HS (Enumclaw, WA)

Debut: April 20, 1942 (Age 30-323d, 9,252nd in major league history)
vs. BRO 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: April 24, 1947 (Age 35-327d)
vs. CHC 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season

Full Name: Louis Eugene Tost

Pronunciation: \TOAST\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.3

ERA

3.65

155.1

WHIP

1.384

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1936	25	NYG-min	C	15	14	.517	4.45	40						261.0	301	194	129		129									1.648	10.4		4.4			MSK WA
1942	31	BSN	NL	10	10	.500	3.53	35	22	5	5	1	0	147.2	146	66	58	12	52	4	43	4	0	3	633	94	3.68	1.341	8.9	0.7	3.2	2.6	0.83
1943	32	BSN	NL	0	1	.000	5.40	3	1	1	0	0	0	6.2	10	5	4	2	4	0	3	0	0	0	32	67	7.45	2.100	13.5	2.7	5.4	4.1	0.75
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1947	36	PIT-min	AAA	11	12	.478	4.35	25	24	0	12	1		178.0	208	108	86		54		98	4	0	4				1.472	10.5		2.7	5.0	1.81	INA AA
1947	36	PIT	NL	0	0		9.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	64	2.65	3.000	27.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1952	41	BOS-min	C					17																										SJO CALL
3 Yrs				10	11	.476	3.65	39	23	6	5	1	0	155.1	159	72	63	14	56	4	46	4	0	3	671	92	3.84	1.384	9.2	0.8	3.2	2.7	0.82
162 Game Avg.				11	12	.476	3.65	43	25	7	5	1	0	170	174	79	69	15	61	4	50	4	0	3	736	92	3.84	1.384	9.2	0.8	3.2	2.7	0.82

BSN (2 yrs)				10	11	.476	3.62	38	23	6	5	1	0	154.1	156	71	62	14	56	4	46	4	0	3	665	92	3.85	1.374	9.1	0.8	3.3	2.7	0.82
PIT (1 yr)				0	0		9.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	64	2.65	3.000	27.0	0.0	0.0	0.0