Les Hennessy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)

Les Hennessy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. In 14 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits.

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

AVG .136
HR 0
RBI 0
H 3
OPS .376
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
12/12/1893 in Lynn, MA, USA
Died
11/20/1976 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1913-06-04
Last Game
1913-07-20

Full name: Lester Baker Hennessy

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Career Batting Statistics

Les Hennessy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 .136 .240 .136 .376 0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS .376 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Les Hennessy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 DET AL 14 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 .136 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 14 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 .136 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Les Hennessy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10201300.150
Away421000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Hennessy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-07-20 DETNYYL 100000001
1913-07-12 DETPHAL 000000000
1913-07-10 DETMINW 200000000
1913-07-09 DETMINL 100000000
1913-06-30 DETCHWL 200000001
1913-06-29 DETSLAW 302000011
1913-06-28 DETSLAL 301000001
1913-06-27 DETSLAL 500000001
1913-06-26 DETSLAL 300000000
1913-06-24 DETCLEW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Hennessy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 0 8 14 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Hennessy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 DET 2B 10 0 8 14 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Hennessy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 10

College History

Les Hennessy — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lafayette College Easton PA 1913

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Hennessy

Was Les Hennessy a pitcher?
No. Les Hennessy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Les Hennessy hit?
Les Hennessy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Les Hennessy's career batting average?
Les Hennessy batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
Is Les Hennessy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Les Hennessy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Les Hennessy play for?
Les Hennessy played for the Detroit Tigers.