David Lenz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
David Lenz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 4 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 5/21/1886 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1872-05-21
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 74.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
David Lenz: the record in brief
David Lenz's major league career runs from a debut on May 7, 1872 to a final game on May 21, 1872. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Eckfords. Lenz is listed as a catcher. Lenz was born on January 1, 1851, in Germany. The bio records the death on May 21, 1886, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Lenz finished with 1 hits from 12 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .083. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Lenz's .083 average sits 70.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .167 to a league .645, 74.2% below average. Lenz's lone season row is 1872 with the Brooklyn Eckfords: 4 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats.
Lenz appears at one position only: catcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Lenz
- Was David Lenz a pitcher?
- No. David Lenz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did David Lenz hit?
- David Lenz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was David Lenz's career batting average?
- David Lenz batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is David Lenz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Lenz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did David Lenz play for?
- David Lenz played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.