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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/14/2005 in Dix Hills, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-09
- Last Game
- 1957-05-11
Full name: Robert Albert 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .148 |
| Away | 22 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .173 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-03 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-01 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-30 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-28 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-04-22 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-21 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957-04-21 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956-07-24 | NY1 | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Bob Lennon: the record in brief
Bob Lennon played a first major league game on September 9, 1954 and a last one on May 11, 1957. Lennon played for the New York Giants (1954 to 1956) and the Chicago Cubs (1957). Lennon, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads September 15, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on June 14, 2005, in Dix Hills, NY, USA. The given name on file is Robert Albert Lennon.
Across 38 games at the plate, Lennon's career line reads 13 hits in 79 at bats for a .165 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .212 and the slugging percentage .228, for an OPS of .440. The league as a whole hit .259 across Lennon's seasons, which puts the .165 career mark 36.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 39.1% below league average (.440 against .722). The hits column peaks at 10, in 1956.
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 run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bob Lennon play for?
- Bob Lennon played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1954, 1956) and the Chicago Cubs (1957).
- What were Bob Lennon's career stats?
- In 38 games, Bob Lennon had 13 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .165 batting average.
- What position did Bob Lennon play?
- Bob Lennon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Lennon and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Lennon was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Lennon hit each season?
- Bob Lennon's home runs by season: 0 in 1954, 0 in 1956, and 1 in 1957. His most in one season was 1, in 1957.
- 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.