Paul Lehner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1952)
Paul Lehner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1952 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. In 540 career games, he hit .257 with 455 hits, 22 home runs, and 197 RBI.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1967 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-10
- Last Game
- 1952-06-30
Full name: Paul Eugene Lehner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | 1,768 | 175 | 455 | 80 | 21 | 22 | 197 | 6 | 127 | 118 | .257 | .309 | .364 | .672 | -2,006 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 6.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 16 | 45 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 135 | 483 | 59 | 120 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 5 | 28 | 29 | .248 | .262 (-5%) | .336 (-13%) | .376 (+1%) | .712 (-5%) | -580.7 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 103 | 333 | 23 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 30 | 19 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .340 (-1%) | .379 (-4%) | .719 (-3%) | -170.4 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 104 | 297 | 25 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .229 | .262 (-13%) | .343 (-21%) | .384 (-21%) | .727 (-21%) | -1067.3 |
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 114 | 427 | 48 | 132 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 32 | 33 | .309 | .265 (+16%) | .346 (+3%) | .401 (+8%) | .747 (+6%) | 439.7 |
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 9 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 23 | 72 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | .208 | .260 (-20%) | .336 (-9%) | .385 (-28%) | .721 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 21 | 67 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .134 | .260 (-49%) | .336 (-39%) | .385 (-34%) | .721 (-36%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 540 | 1,768 | 175 | 455 | 80 | 21 | 22 | 197 | 6 | 127 | 118 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -1,379 | ||
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 (540 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 261 | 840 | 81 | 224 | 11 | 110 | .267 |
| Away | 279 | 927 | 93 | 231 | 11 | 87 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-06-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-06-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-30 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-29 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-04 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-31 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 20 | 0 | 173 | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| OF | 432 | 0 | 1093 | 21 | 22 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | OF | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | SLA | OF | 127 | 0 | 344 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1948 | SLA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | SLA | OF | 89 | 0 | 223 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1949 | SLA | 1B | 18 | 0 | 161 | 13 | 2 | 13 |
| 1949 | SLA | OF | 56 | 0 | 153 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | PHA | OF | 101 | 0 | 247 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1951 | PHA | OF | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHA | OF | 20 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | SLA | OF | 18 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 110 |
| Center Field | 297 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Most Similar Players
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Paul Lehner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Paul Lehner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Lehner's first major league game on September 10, 1946; the last one listed came on June 30, 1952. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1946 through 1951), the Philadelphia Athletics (1950 to 1951), the Chicago White Sox (1951), the Cleveland Indians (1951), and the Boston Red Sox (1952). Lehner played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on July 1, 1920, in Dolomite, AL, USA, Lehner was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Lehner died on December 27, 1967, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Paul Eugene Lehner.
The batting record for Lehner: 540 games, 455 hits in 1,768 at bats, and a .257 average; the totals also include 22 homers and 197 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .364 give Lehner a career OPS of .672. Against a .261 league average for those years, Lehner's .257 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.0% below league average (.672 against .716). The highest hit total in a season was 132, in 1950.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Lehner
- What years did Paul Lehner play?
- Paul Lehner played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1952.
- Was Paul Lehner a pitcher?
- No. Paul Lehner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Lehner hit?
- Paul Lehner hit 22 career home runs with 455 hits.
- What teams did Paul Lehner play for?
- Paul Lehner played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1946–1949, 1951), the Philadelphia Athletics (1950–1951), the Chicago White Sox (1951), the Cleveland Indians (1951), and the Boston Red Sox (1952).
- What were Paul Lehner's career stats?
- In 540 games, Paul Lehner had 455 hits, 22 home runs, 197 RBI, 175 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Paul Lehner play?
- Paul Lehner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Lehner and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Lehner was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul Lehner hit each season?
- Paul Lehner's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 7 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 3 in 1949, 9 in 1950, 1 in 1951, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 9, in 1950.
- What was Paul Lehner's career batting average?
- Paul Lehner batted .257 over his career, with 455 hits in 1,768 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Lehner have?
- Paul Lehner drove in 197 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Lehner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Lehner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.