Len Lovett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873-1875)
Len Lovett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1875 for the Elizabeth Resolutes and the Philadelphia Centennials, a span of 3 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1922 in Newark, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1873-08-04
- Last Game
- 1875-05-19
Full name: Leonard Walker Lovett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .269 | .296 | .308 | .604 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | ELI | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | PH3 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | ELI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 | 3.40 (-106%) | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Len Lovett: the record in brief
Len Lovett played a first major league game on August 4, 1873 and a last one on May 19, 1875. By club, Lovett's seasons break down as the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873) and the Philadelphia Centennials (1875). Lovett played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 17, 1852, in Lancaster County, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 18, 1922, in Newark, DE, USA. The given name on file is Leonard Walker Lovett.
Lovett's career batting table shows 7 games, 26 at bats and 7 hits, a .269 average, plus 3 runs batted in. The .269 career average is close to the .268 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 5 hits of 1875.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 5, followed by pitcher (1) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Lovett
- What years did Len Lovett play?
- Len Lovett played in Major League Baseball from 1873 to 1875.
- Was Len Lovett a pitcher?
- No. Len Lovett was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Len Lovett hit?
- Len Lovett hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Len Lovett's career batting average?
- Len Lovett batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Lovett have?
- Len Lovett drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Len Lovett's career ERA?
- Len Lovett finished with a 7.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.