About Lou Kretlow Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Lou Kretlow:
Lou Kretlow (full name: Louis Henry Kretlow; Lena) played pitcher from 1946 until 1956 for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics. He played for the Tigers from 1946 - 1949, White Sox from 1950 - 1953, Browns from 1950 - 1953, Orioles from 1954 - 1955 and Athletics in 1956. Over 10 seasons, he started 104 games, won 27 games, struck out 450 batters, and had a 4.87 ERA. Born on June 27, 1921 in Apache, OK, Kretlow stood 6' 2" and weighed 185 lb. He attended Putnam City (Oklahoma City, OK) high school. His debut was on September 26, 1946 and he played his final game on September 23, 1956. Common misspellings of his name include Louis Henry Lena lew loe Lou lu lue Kretlow.