Louis Alfred (Dutch) Legett (June 1, 1901 – March 6, 1988) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves (1929) and Boston Red Sox (1933–1935). Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 166 lb., Legett batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New Orleans.

Lou Legett
Catcher
Born: (1901-06-01)June 1, 1901
New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: March 6, 1988(1988-03-06) (aged 86)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 1929, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.202
Home runs0
Runs batted in8
Teams

In a four-season career, Legett was a .202 hitter (25-for-124) with 13 runs and eight RBI in 68 games, including three doubles and two stolen bases. He did not hit a home run. As a catcher, he recorded 98 outs with 23 assists and committed eight errors in 129 chances for a .938 fielding percentage.

Legget died in his hometown of New Orleans at age 86.

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