Fred Luderus
Encyclopedia
Frederick William Luderus (September 12, 1885 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- January 5, 1961 in Three Lakes, Wisconsin
), is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1909-1920. He would play 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.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
- January 5, 1961 in Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Three Lakes is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Three Lakes is located in the town.-Geography:...
), is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1909-1920. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
Luderus was a member of the 1915 Phillies team
1915 Philadelphia Phillies season
The Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Phillies winning the National League, then going on to lose the 1915 World Series to the Boston Red Sox. This was the team's first pennant since joining the league in...
that won the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
pennant. He was the first Phillie to hit a home run in the World Series.