Les Channell
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)
Les Channell was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914 for the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .350 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1954 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-11
- Last Game
- 1914-04-18
Full name: Lester Clark Channell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .350 | .409 | .400 | .809 | 0 |
Career AVG .350 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +38.3% above league average.
Career OBP .409 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.
Career OPS .809 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 6 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .350 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-04-18 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-17 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-05-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-13 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-05-12 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-05-11 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Les Channell: the record in brief
Les Channell's major league career runs from a debut on May 11, 1910 to a final game on April 18, 1914. The team column moves through the New York Highlanders (1910) and the New York Yankees (1914). Channell played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 3, 1886, in Crestline, OH, USA, Channell was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Channell's death is recorded on May 7, 1954, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is Lester Clark Channell.
Channell finished with 7 hits from 20 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .350, along with 3 RBI. The league as a whole hit .253 across Channell's seasons, which puts the .350 career mark 38.3% above average. The OPS comparison is .809 to a league .655, 23.6% above average. Channell collected a career-high 6 hits in 1910.
Among the most recent games in Channell's log, May 16, 1910 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Channell, 6 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Channell
- What years did Les Channell play?
- Les Channell played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
- Was Les Channell a pitcher?
- No. Les Channell was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Les Channell hit?
- Les Channell hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Les Channell play for?
- Les Channell played for one team, the New York Yankees (1910, 1914).
- What were Les Channell's career stats?
- In 7 games, Les Channell had 7 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .350 batting average.
- What position did Les Channell play?
- Les Channell played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Les Channell and how much did he weigh?
- Les Channell was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Les Channell's career batting average?
- Les Channell batted .350 over his career, with 7 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les Channell have?
- Les Channell drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Les Channell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Channell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.