Len Gabrielson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Len Gabrielson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 11/14/2000 in Stanford, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-21
- Last Game
- 1939-04-25
Full name: Leonard Hilbourne Gabrielson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1939-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-04-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
Len Gabrielson: the record in brief
Len Gabrielson's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1939 to a final game on April 25, 1939. Gabrielson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Gabrielson, born on September 8, 1915, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Gabrielson's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Gabrielson died on November 14, 2000, in Stanford, CA, USA. On the record, Len Gabrielson was born Leonard Hilbourne Gabrielson.
Gabrielson's career batting table shows 5 games, 18 at bats and 4 hits, a .222 average, along with 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .274 across Gabrielson's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 19.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .522 to a league .735, 29.0% below average. Gabrielson's lone season row is 1939 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 5 games, 4 hits in 18 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at first base.
In the last-games table, April 22, 1939 was Gabrielson's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Gabrielson
- Was Len Gabrielson a pitcher?
- No. Len Gabrielson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Len Gabrielson hit?
- Len Gabrielson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Len Gabrielson play for?
- Len Gabrielson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1939).
- What were Len Gabrielson's career stats?
- In 5 games, Len Gabrielson had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Len Gabrielson play?
- Len Gabrielson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Len Gabrielson and how much did he weigh?
- Len Gabrielson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Len Gabrielson's career batting average?
- Len Gabrielson batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Gabrielson have?
- Len Gabrielson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Len Gabrielson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Gabrielson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.