Len Dondero
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Len Dondero was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the St. Louis Browns. In 19 career games, he hit .194 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1999 in Fremont, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-21
- Last Game
- 1929-08-11
Full name: Leonard Peter Dondero
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 | .194 | .194 | .290 | .484 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 37.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 19 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 |
| Away | 12 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-11 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-06 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-05 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-01 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-31 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-26 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Len Dondero: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1929 and the final game on August 11, 1929, Len Dondero built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1929. At 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, Dondero is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Dondero both batted and threw right-handed. Dondero was born on September 12, 1903, in Newark, CA, USA. Dondero's death is recorded on January 1, 1999, in Fremont, CA, USA. The given name on file is Leonard Peter Dondero.
Dondero collected 6 hits in 31 at bats across 19 games, good for a .194 batting average, along with 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. Dondero's career OPS of .484 combines a .194 on-base mark with .290 slugging. Measured against the leagues Dondero played in, the .194 career average compares with a .289 league average over the same seasons, 33.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Dondero's .484 stands 37.1% below the league's .769. Only one season appears, 1929 for the St. Louis Browns, when Dondero played 19 games and went 6 for 31.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Dondero
- Was Len Dondero a pitcher?
- No. Len Dondero was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Len Dondero hit?
- Len Dondero hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Len Dondero's career batting average?
- Len Dondero batted .194 over his career, with 6 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Dondero have?
- Len Dondero drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Len Dondero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Dondero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Len Dondero play for?
- Len Dondero played for the St. Louis Browns.