Career highlights

• MLB debut: Went 1/4 with the Detroit Tigers in a 4-2 win over the Washington Senators (9/15/1948)
• On May 1, 1951, Saul Rogovin was pitching for the Detroit Tigers, Joe Ginsberg was catching, and Lou Limmer came to bat for the Philadelphia Athletics. Limmer, a rookie, hit a pinch-hit HR in the 9th inning to tie the game, but the Tigers ultimately prevailed. “Never before, or since in major-league baseball has there been a Jewish pitcher (Rogovin), pitching to a Jewish batter (Limmer), with a Jewish catcher (Ginsberg) behind home plate” (see article, box score)
• Played with 7 teams over a 13-year MLB career

For more information

• Baseball-Reference page
• Jewish Baseball Museum bio
• Baseball cards
• SABR bio

Career batting