Len Dondero, baseball player, 1929-1929

Len Dondero

Born: 9/12/1903 in Newark, CA, USA

Died: 1/1/1999 in Fremont, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-21 | Final Game: 1929-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Leonard Peter Dondero

Biography

Len Dondero was a professional baseball player born in 1903, whose career spanned a brief period in the late 1920s. He played in the Major Leagues from April 21, 1929, to August 11, 1929, participating in a total of 19 games. Dondero was primarily positioned as a position player, making contributions to his team's offense during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly and beginning to attract larger audiences. Over the course of his short-lived career, Dondero recorded 6 hits, including 1 home run, while driving in 8 runs, resulting in a batting average of .194. Despite the modest statistical output, his presence on the field during this era contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Len Dondero's time in the Major Leagues may have been fleeting, but he remains a part of the legacy of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 31 2 6 0 0 1 8 0 0 4 0.194 0.194 0.290 0.484 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 2 4 0 1
3B 10 0 6 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1926, 1927, 1928