A gifted fielder, Lutzke was weak at the plate and was often removed for pinch hitters.
He led American League third basemen in putouts, assists, and errors in 1923.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 14, 1923: George Burns, 1B for the Boston Red Sox, makes an unassisted triple play in the 2nd on a line drive hit by Cleveland's Frank Brower. He tags out Rube Lutzke and rushes to 2B for the 3rd out before Riggs Stephenson returns. The Sox beat the visiting Indians, 4–3 in 12 innings.