Paul Lehner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1952)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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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.