| Louis Santop | |
|---|---|
 Santop in 1924 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 17, 1889 Tyler, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 22, 1942 (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1909, for the Philadelphia Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Hilldale Daisies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .317 |
| Hits | 111 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
| Teams | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2006 |
| Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
Louis Santop Loftin (January 17, 1889 – January 22, 1942) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He became "one of the earliest superstars" and "black baseball's first legitimate home-run slugger" (Riley), and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. Some sources show a birth year of 1890, but his Navy[3] records and Baseball Hall of Fame records support the earlier date.
- ^ "Lincoln Giants Win First Two Games in Championship Series" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, August 2, 1913, Page 4, Columns 3 and 4
- ^ "With Taber on Mound Chester Beats Hilldale" Chester Times, Chester, PA, Tuesday, July 29, 1924, Page 6, Column 1
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