Bob Lennon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1957)

Bob Lennon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957 for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .165 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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 .165
HR 1
RBI 4
H 13
OPS .440
PIV -363
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
9/15/1928 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
6/14/2005 in Dix Hills, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1954-09-09
Last Game
1957-05-11

Full name: Robert Albert Lennon

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Lennon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 79 5 13 2 0 1 4 0 5 26 .165 .212 .228 .440 -363

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS .440 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob 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
1954 NY1 NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 26 55 3 10 1 0 0 1 0 4 17 .182 .258 (-30%) .331 (-30%) .397 (-50%) .728 (-41%) -363.5
1957 CHN NL 9 21 2 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 9 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 38 79 5 13 2 0 1 4 0 5 26 .165 — — — — -363

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Lennon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16272400.148
Away22523914.173

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Lennon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-05-11 CHCCINL 100000001
1957-05-03 CHCPHIL 100000001
1957-05-02 CHCPHIL 100000001
1957-05-01 CHCBROL 400000000
1957-04-30 CHCBROL 412001300
1957-04-28 CHCSTLL 100000001
1957-04-22 CHCATLL 100000000
1957-04-21 CHCSTLL 311100012
1957-04-21 CHCSTLW 500000002
1956-07-24 NY1ATLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Lennon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 25 18 25 2 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Lennon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NY1 OF 21 14 21 2 3 2
1957 CHN OF 4 4 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Lennon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Lennon

What years did Bob Lennon play?
Bob Lennon played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957.
Was Bob Lennon a pitcher?
No. Bob Lennon was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Lennon hit?
Bob Lennon hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Bob Lennon's career batting average?
Bob Lennon batted .165 over his career, with 13 hits in 79 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Lennon have?
Bob Lennon drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Bob Lennon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Lennon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.