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Name Team Age
Lou Files Retired (1963, Age 34) Died (1998, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 79
(1950)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B+ C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 2/16/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 3 / 13 4 / 21
1951 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 20
1952 Majors 30.00 0 / 2 4 / 16 2 / 12 6 / 30
1953 Majors 31.00 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 15 1 / 31
1954 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 20
1955 Majors 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 2 / 13 2 / 29
1956 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 20
1957 Majors 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 15 2 / 12 2 / 28
1958 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 10 3 / 21
1959 Majors 30.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 2 / 16 2 / 30
1960 Majors 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 24
1961 Majors 31.00 0 / 3 1 / 13 1 / 15 2 / 31
1962 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 21
1963 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 20
Total 0 / 13 9 / 164 14 / 169 23 / 346
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Lou Files has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1951-03-31The Boston Red Sox have waived Lou Files.
1951-03-30The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tilly Davis to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Walter Williams to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Nestor Kravec to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Ken Garcia to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Walt Garvey to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Lou Files to the minors.
1951-03-30The Boston Red Sox have promoted Frank Howard to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Frank Willey to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Lou Files to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted George Velarde to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dave Valentine to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ken Garcia to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Walt Garvey to the major league team.
1950-04-18The Boston Red Sox have acquired Lou Files from the waiver wire.
1950-03-31The Toronto Faceless Corporation have waived Lou Files.