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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 42 | 137 | 33 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 13 | .255 | .275 (-7%) | .335 (-5%) | .391 (-3%) | .726 (-4%) | -70.2 |
| 1934 | BRO | NL | 123 | 460 | 79 | 147 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 73 | 8 | 70 | 38 | .320 | .278 (+15%) | .340 (+21%) | .392 (+29%) | .733 (+25%) | 2478.0 |
| 1935 | BRO | NL | 100 | 325 | 43 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 43 | 45 | .283 | .279 (+1%) | .342 (+8%) | .399 (-7%) | .742 (avg) | 119.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 265 | 922 | 155 | 274 | 49 | 9 | 22 | 114 | 11 | 124 | 96 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 2,527 | ||
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 (265 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 141 | 482 | 72 | 138 | 11 | 64 | .286 |
| Away | 124 | 440 | 82 | 136 | 11 | 52 | .309 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-15 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-14 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-12 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-10 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | BRO | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-09-08 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-05 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.