Bill Lennon

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)

Bill Lennon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, the Washington Nationals, and the Baltimore Marylands, a span of 3 seasons. In 28 career games, he hit .215 with 26 hits and 13 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

AVG .215
HR 0
RBI 13
H 26
OPS .469
PIV -255
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'7" / 145 lb
Born
1/3/1845 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
8/19/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-04
Last Game
1873-07-11

Full name: William H. Lennon

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Lennon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 121 18 26 4 0 0 13 1 1 0 .215 .221 .248 .469 -255

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS .469 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Lennon — 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
1871 FW1 12 48 5 11 3 0 0 5 1 1 0 .229 — — — — 0.0
1872 WS4 11 54 11 11 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .204 .285 (-29%) .296 (-31%) .347 (-36%) .644 (-34%) -254.8
1873 BL4 5 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .211 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 28 121 18 26 4 0 0 13 1 1 0 .215 — — — — -255

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lennon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 56 0 4 0
3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
C 24 22 79 10 20 0
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
SS 2 0 1 4 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lennon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 C 12 12 43 4 6 0
1871 FW1 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1871 FW1 SS 2 0 1 4 7 1
1872 WS4 1B 1 0 7 0 1 0
1872 WS4 C 11 10 33 6 12 0
1873 BL4 1B 4 0 49 0 3 0
1873 BL4 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1873 BL4 C 1 0 3 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lennon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 23
First Base 5
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lennon

What years did Bill Lennon play?
Bill Lennon played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873.
Was Bill Lennon a pitcher?
No. Bill Lennon was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Lennon hit?
Bill Lennon hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Bill Lennon's career batting average?
Bill Lennon batted .215 over his career, with 26 hits in 121 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Lennon have?
Bill Lennon drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Bill Lennon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lennon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.