James Lehan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
James Lehan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 4 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Died
- 7/16/1946 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-26
- Last Game
- 1884-04-29
Full name: James Francis Lehan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +52.9% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
James Lehan: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1884 and the final game on April 29, 1884, James Lehan built the record summarized on this page. Lehan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Lehan played primarily as a shortstop. Lehan was born on May 14, 1856, in Hartford, CT, USA. Lehan's death is recorded on July 16, 1946, in Hartford, CT, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Lehan.
Lehan collected 4 hits in 12 at bats across 3 games, good for a .333 batting average. Measured against the leagues Lehan played in, the .333 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 37.0% above the league. By OPS the gap is 37.5% above league average (.833 against .606). Only one season appears, 1884 for the Washington Nationals, when Lehan played 3 games and went 4 for 12.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 3, followed by third base (1) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about James Lehan
- Was James Lehan a pitcher?
- No. James Lehan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did James Lehan hit?
- James Lehan hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did James Lehan play for?
- James Lehan played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were James Lehan's career stats?
- In 3 games, James Lehan had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did James Lehan play?
- James Lehan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was James Lehan's career batting average?
- James Lehan batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is James Lehan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Lehan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.