About Fred Luderus
Lived 1885 – 1961 (aged 75). Fred Luderus was an American baseball player.
Frederick William Luderus (September 12, 1885 – January 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the major leagues from 1909 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
Luderus was a member of the 1915 Phillies team that won the National League pennant. He was the first Phillie to hit a home run in the World Series.
He rebuilt his home in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, with the help of architect, neighbor and Phillies teammate Cy Williams.
In a 12-year, 1346-game major league career, Luderus compiled a .277 batting average (1344-for-4851) with 570 runs, 251 doubles, 54 triples, 84 home runs, 642 RBI, 414 base on balls, 429 strikeouts.340 on-base percentage and .403 slugging percentage. He recorded a .986 fielding percentage as a first baseman. In the 1915 World Series he batted .438 (7-for-16) with 6 RBI and hit the only home run for the Phillies in Game 5.
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Who was Fred Luderus?
American baseball player
When was Fred Luderus born?
Fred Luderus was born on 12 September 1885 in Milwaukee.
When did Fred Luderus die?
Fred Luderus died on 5 January 1961 in Three Lakes.
What was Fred Luderus's occupation?
Fred Luderus was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Luderus?
Fred Luderus was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Luderus. https://biography.guide/fred-luderus/
MLA: "Fred Luderus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-luderus/.
Chicago: "Fred Luderus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-luderus/.
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