Lou Sylvester

American baseball player (1855–1936)
Baseball player
Lou Sylvester
Outfielder
Born: February 14, 1855
Springfield, Illinois
Died: May 5, 1936(1936-05-05) (aged 81)
Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1884, for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 14, 1887, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.243
Hits159
Runs138
Teams
  • Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884)
  • Louisville Colonels (1886)
  • Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886)
  • St. Louis Browns (1887)

Louis J. Sylvester (February 14, 1855 – May 5, 1936), was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from 1882-1887. He would play for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Louisville Colonels, and St. Louis Browns.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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St. Louis Browns 1887 American Association champions


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