Lee Fohl
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Lee Fohl was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .294 with 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1965 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-29
- Last Game
- 1903-09-27
Full name: Leo Alexander Fohl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .333 | .471 | .804 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .471 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +36.5% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +21.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 4 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-29 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Lee Fohl: the record in brief
Lee Fohl's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1902 to a final game on September 27, 1903. By club, Fohl's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902) and the Cincinnati Reds (1903). Fohl, a catcher by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Fohl is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Fohl was born on November 28, 1876, in Lowell, OH, USA. Fohl died on October 30, 1965, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Leo Alexander Fohl.
Fohl finished with 5 hits from 17 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .294, adding 3 RBI. Over the seasons Fohl played, league hitters batted .264; the .294 career figure is 11.3% above that. By OPS the gap is 21.1% above league average (.804 against .664). The hits column peaks at 5, in 1903.
A separate manager page covers Fohl's time running a club. In the last-games table, September 27, 1903 was Fohl's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Fohl
- What years did Lee Fohl play?
- Lee Fohl played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Lee Fohl a pitcher?
- No. Lee Fohl was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lee Fohl hit?
- Lee Fohl hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Lee Fohl play for?
- Lee Fohl played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902) and the Cincinnati Reds (1903).
- What were Lee Fohl's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lee Fohl had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Lee Fohl play?
- Lee Fohl played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Fohl and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Fohl was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Lee Fohl's career batting average?
- Lee Fohl batted .294 over his career, with 5 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Fohl have?
- Lee Fohl drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Fohl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Fohl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.