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 — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — 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

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Career Batting Statistics

Len 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 — +7.1% above league average.

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

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

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

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Len Koenecke — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Len Koenecke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home141482721381164.286
Away124440821361152.309

Last 10 Games — Batting

Len Koenecke — Last 10 Games — 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 — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 247 0 593 9 15 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Len Koenecke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 NY1 OF 35 0 61 0 5 0
1934 BRO OF 121 0 310 6 2 0
1935 BRO OF 91 0 222 3 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Len Koenecke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 54
Center Field 188
Right Field 6

Len Koenecke: the record in brief

According to the bio, Len Koenecke debuted on April 12, 1932 and played a final game on September 15, 1935. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1932) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934 through 1935). Koenecke is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Koenecke hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Koenecke was born on January 18, 1904, in Baraboo, WI, USA. The bio records the death on September 17, 1935, in Etobicoke, ON, CAN. Len Koenecke was the playing name; the full given name is Leonard George.

The batting record for Koenecke: 265 games, 274 hits in 922 at bats, and a .297 average, along with 22 homers and 114 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .383 clip and slugging .441, Koenecke finished with a .824 OPS. The league as a whole hit .278 across Koenecke's seasons, which puts the .297 career mark 7.1% above average. By OPS the gap is 12.3% above league average (.824 against .734). 1934 was Koenecke's biggest home run year, with 14.

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 teams did Len Koenecke play for?
Len Koenecke played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1932) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934–1935).
What were Len Koenecke's career stats?
In 265 games, Len Koenecke had 274 hits, 22 home runs, 114 RBI, 155 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
What position did Len Koenecke play?
Len Koenecke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Len Koenecke and how much did he weigh?
Len Koenecke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Len Koenecke hit each season?
Len Koenecke's home runs by season: 4 in 1932, 14 in 1934, and 4 in 1935. His most in one season was 14, in 1934.
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.