Lester Dole
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Lester Dole was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 12/10/1918 in Concord, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-27
Full name: Lester Carrington Dole
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +97.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +61.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — +75.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
Lester Dole: the record in brief
The bio dates Lester Dole's major league debut to May 27, 1875. Dole spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New Haven Elm Citys. Dole played primarily as a center fielder. Dole was born on July 8, 1855, in Meriden, CT, USA. Dole died on December 10, 1918, in Concord, NH, USA. Dole's full given name, per the bio, is Lester Carrington Dole.
Dole's career batting table shows 1 games, 4 at bats and 2 hits, a .500 average. Measured against the leagues Dole played in, the .500 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 97.0% above the league. By OPS the gap is 75.2% above league average (1.000 against .571). The season table holds a single row: 1875 with the New Haven Elm Citys, 1 games, 4 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dole, 1 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lester Dole
- Was Lester Dole a pitcher?
- No. Lester Dole was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lester Dole hit?
- Lester Dole hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Lester Dole play for?
- Lester Dole played for one team, the New Haven Elm Citys (1875).
- What were Lester Dole's career stats?
- In 1 game, Lester Dole had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Lester Dole play?
- Lester Dole played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lester Dole?
- Lester Dole was listed at 5 feet 11 inches.
- What was Lester Dole's career batting average?
- Lester Dole batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Lester Dole in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lester Dole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.