Len Koenecke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1935)

Len Koenecke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 265 career games, he hit .297 with 274 hits, 22 home runs, and 114 RBI. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 2,527.

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 .297
HR 22
RBI 114
H 274
OPS .824
PIV 2,527
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
1/18/1904 in Baraboo, WI, USA
Died
9/17/1935 in Etobicoke, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1932-04-12
Last Game
1935-09-15

Full name: Leonard George Koenecke

Career Batting Statistics

Len Koenecke β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
265 922 155 274 49 9 22 114 11 124 96 .297 .383 .441 .824 2,527

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons β€” +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .383 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons β€” +12.8% above league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons β€” +11.9% above league average.

Career OPS .824 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons β€” +12.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Len Koenecke β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home141482721381164.286
Away124440821361152.309

Last 10 Games — Batting

Len Koenecke β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-15 BROCHCL 100000000
1935-09-14 BROCHCL 421000011
1935-09-12 BROCHCL 312010100
1935-09-11 BROCINL 400000000
1935-09-10 BROCINW 400000000
1935-09-08 BROCINW 501100002
1935-09-08 BROCINW 100000000
1935-09-07 BROPITL 401000001
1935-09-05 BROPITL 000000000
1935-09-01 BROBSNW 412100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Len Koenecke β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 247 0 593 9 15 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Len Koenecke β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 54
Center Field 188
Right Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Len Koenecke

What years did Len Koenecke play?
Len Koenecke played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1935.
Was Len Koenecke a pitcher?
No. Len Koenecke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Len Koenecke hit?
Len Koenecke hit 22 career home runs with 274 hits.
What was Len Koenecke's career batting average?
Len Koenecke batted .297 over his career, with 274 hits in 922 at bats.
How many RBI did Len Koenecke have?
Len Koenecke drove in 114 runs in his career.
Is Len Koenecke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Len Koenecke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.