Louis Drucke

Louis Frank Drucke was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants] from 1909 to 1912. As a pitcher, he won 18 while losing 15 games, with a 2.90 earned run average. As a batter, he hit.178 with one home run.
In October 1910, Drucke was riding the New [York City Subway] when it derailed at the Fulton Street station, resulting in injuries to his shoulder. Drucke sued the Interborough [Rapid Transit Company] for the injury, seeking $25,000 in damages. The IRT had subpoenaed fourteen members of the Giants to testify at trial but the matter was settled in April 1912, with Drucke accepting a payment of $5,000.
Drucke was the first major leaguer who attended and played at Texas Christian University.