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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1947 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-30
- Last Game
- 1928-08-02
Full name: Edward Francis Lennon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 12.1 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-08-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-08-02 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-25 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-16 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-14 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-06-30 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | Lewiston | NY | 1917 |
Ed Lennon: the record in brief
Ed Lennon played a first major league game on June 30, 1928 and a last one on August 2, 1928. Lennon spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. At 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, Lennon is listed as a pitcher. Lennon both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 17, 1897, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Lennon's death is recorded on September 13, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ed Lennon was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Francis.
The pitching table credits Lennon with a 0-0 record and a 8.76 ERA in 5 games. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.76 mark was 111.9% worse. Lennon's only pitching season is 1928: 5 games, 6 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Lennon played college baseball at Niagara University (1917). Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Lennon's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
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 teams did Ed Lennon play for?
- Ed Lennon played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1928).
- What were Ed Lennon's career stats?
- In 5 games, Ed Lennon went 0-0 with a 8.76 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Lennon play?
- Ed Lennon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Lennon and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Lennon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.