Lou Limmer
MLB (deceased)1B
| Full Name | Louis Limmer |
| Date of Birth | 03/10/1925 |
| Birthplace | Boca Raton, FL |
| Died | 04/01/2007 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'2 |
| Weight | 190 |
| Bats/Throws | L/L |
| Signed | Athletics (1946) |
| MLB Debut | 04/22/1951 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/26/1954 |
Career highlights
- Hit 214 home runs in the minor leagues
- On May 2, 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).
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
Career batting
