Lenny Faedo
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1984)
Lenny Faedo was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .251 with 133 hits, 5 home runs, and 52 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-06
- Last Game
- 1984-04-22
Full name: Leonardo Lago Faedo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | 529 | 42 | 133 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 1 | 25 | 49 | .251 | .284 | .316 | .600 | -1,087 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 12 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 90 | 255 | 16 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 22 | .243 | .261 (-7%) | .324 (-11%) | .388 (-20%) | .712 (-16%) | -640.1 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 51 | 173 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .277 | .260 (+6%) | .324 (-11%) | .389 (-14%) | .714 (-12%) | -365.8 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 16 | 52 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .250 | .259 (-4%) | .322 (-6%) | .384 (-15%) | .707 (-11%) | -81.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 174 | 529 | 42 | 133 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 1 | 25 | 49 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,087 | ||
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 (174 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 279 | 26 | 74 | 3 | 32 | .265 |
| Away | 81 | 250 | 16 | 59 | 2 | 20 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-22 | MIN | BAL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-21 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-04-20 | MIN | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-04-18 | MIN | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-17 | MIN | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-04-16 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-15 | MIN | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-14 | MIN | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-04-13 | MIN | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-04-12 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 171 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Lenny Faedo: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lenny Faedo's first major league game on September 6, 1980; the last one listed came on April 22, 1984. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1980 through 1984. Faedo played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 13, 1960, in Tampa, FL, USA, Faedo was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. On the record, Lenny Faedo was born Leonardo Lago Faedo.
In 174 games and 529 at bats, Faedo batted .251 with 133 hits; the totals also include 5 homers and 52 runs batted in. Faedo got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .316 (.600 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Faedo's .251 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 15.4% below league average (.600 against .709). No season topped the 62 hits of 1982. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .277 in 1983, 6% above that year's league mark of .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lenny Faedo
- What years did Lenny Faedo play?
- Lenny Faedo played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.
- Was Lenny Faedo a pitcher?
- No. Lenny Faedo was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lenny Faedo hit?
- Lenny Faedo hit 5 career home runs with 133 hits.
- What teams did Lenny Faedo play for?
- Lenny Faedo played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1980–1984).
- What were Lenny Faedo's career stats?
- In 174 games, Lenny Faedo had 133 hits, 5 home runs, 52 RBI, 42 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Lenny Faedo play?
- Lenny Faedo played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lenny Faedo and how much did he weigh?
- Lenny Faedo was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lenny Faedo hit each season?
- Lenny Faedo's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 1 in 1983, and 1 in 1984. His most in one season was 3, in 1982.
- What was Lenny Faedo's career batting average?
- Lenny Faedo batted .251 over his career, with 133 hits in 529 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lenny Faedo have?
- Lenny Faedo drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Lenny Faedo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lenny Faedo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.