Don Lenhardt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1954)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2014 in Chesterfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-18
- Last Game
- 1954-09-25
Full name: Donald Eugene Lenhardt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 1,481 | 192 | 401 | 64 | 9 | 61 | 239 | 6 | 214 | 235 | .271 | .365 | .450 | .815 | 3,918 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OPS .815 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 139 | 480 | 75 | 131 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 81 | 3 | 90 | 94 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .346 (+13%) | .401 (+20%) | .747 (+16%) | 1816.7 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 31 | 103 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .262 | .260 (avg) | .336 (-10%) | .385 (+13%) | .721 (+2%) | 10.2 |
| 1951 | CHA | AL | 64 | 199 | 23 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 24 | 25 | .266 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (+4%) | .385 (+23%) | .721 (+14%) | 10.2 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 30 | 105 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 18 | .295 | .252 (+17%) | .326 (+17%) | .369 (+44%) | .696 (+32%) | 552.1 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 45 | 144 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 18 | .188 | .252 (-26%) | .326 (-2%) | .369 (-25%) | .696 (-14%) | 552.1 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 18 | 48 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 552.1 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 97 | 303 | 37 | 96 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 41 | 41 | .317 | .264 (+20%) | .335 (+19%) | .397 (+17%) | .733 (+18%) | 1160.7 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 13 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 44 | 66 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .333 (-7%) | .390 (+20%) | .723 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 481 | 1,481 | 192 | 401 | 64 | 9 | 61 | 239 | 6 | 214 | 235 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 4,654 | ||
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 (481 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 240 | 697 | 89 | 185 | 25 | 117 | .265 |
| Away | 241 | 784 | 103 | 216 | 36 | 122 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-18 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-21 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 93 | 2 | 651 | 44 | 8 | 82 |
| 3B | 17 | 0 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 297 | 13 | 584 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLA | 1B | 86 | 0 | 618 | 39 | 8 | 77 |
| 1950 | SLA | 3B | 10 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | SLA | OF | 39 | 0 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951 | SLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | SLA | OF | 27 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CHA | OF | 53 | 0 | 116 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 27 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | DET | OF | 43 | 0 | 89 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | SLA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1952 | SLA | OF | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | SLA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | SLA | OF | 77 | 0 | 148 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1954 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BAL | OF | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BOS | OF | 13 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 93 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 287 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Lenhardt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Lenhardt
- What years did Don Lenhardt play?
- Don Lenhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1954.
- Was Don Lenhardt a pitcher?
- No. Don Lenhardt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Lenhardt hit?
- Don Lenhardt hit 61 career home runs with 401 hits.