Was Ed Lennon a pitcher?

Yes. Ed Lennon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ed Lennon hit?

Ed Lennon hit 0 career home runs.

What was Ed Lennon's career batting average?

Ed Lennon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Ed Lennon's career ERA?

Ed Lennon finished with a 8.76 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ed Lennon have?

Ed Lennon recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Ed Lennon in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ed Lennon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ed Lennon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

Ed Lennon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.76 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 8.76

WHIP 2.35

SO 6

Pitcher PIV -129.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 170 lb
Born: 8/17/1897 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 9/13/1947 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-06-30
Last Game: 1928-08-02

Full name: Edward Francis Lennon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Lennon — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	12.3	19	12	0	10	6	8.76	-129.4

Career ERA 8.76 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 111.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Lennon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1928	PHI	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	12.3	19	12	10	6	8.76	4.13 (-112%)	-129.4
Career · 1 season			0	0	5	0	0	0	0	12.1	19	12	10	6	8.76	—	-129

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ed Lennon — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed 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
1928	PHI	NL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

Ed Lennon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Lennon — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	4.2	10	7	4	1	13.50
Away	3	8.0	9	6	6	5	6.75

Last 5 Games — Batting

Ed Lennon — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1928-08-02	PHI	PIT	L	1	1
1928-07-25	PHI	CIN	L	1	1
1928-07-16	PHI	CHC	L	0	0
1928-07-14	PHI	CHC	L	0	0
1928-06-30	PHI	BRO	L	2	0

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Ed Lennon — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1928-08-02	PHI	PIT	—	2.0	6	5	5	3	1
1928-07-25	PHI	CIN	—	2.2	4	2	2	1	0
1928-07-16	PHI	CHC	—	1.1	2	3	3	2	0
1928-07-14	PHI	CHC	—	2.0	3	2	1	2	2
1928-06-30	PHI	BRO	—	4.2	4	2	2	2	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Lennon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Lennon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	PHI	P	5	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Lennon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

College History

Ed Lennon — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Niagara University	Lewiston	NY	1917

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Lennon

Was Ed Lennon a pitcher?: Yes. Ed Lennon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Lennon hit?: Ed Lennon hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Lennon's career batting average?: Ed Lennon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Ed Lennon's career ERA?: Ed Lennon finished with a 8.76 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Lennon have?: Ed Lennon recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Lennon in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ed Lennon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.