Lenny Metz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Lenny Metz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .172 with 10 hits 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1953 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-11
- Last Game
- 1925-09-27
Full name: Leonard Ray Metz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .172 | .250 | .172 | .422 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 12 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 19 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | PHI | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-11 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
Lenny Metz: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1923 and the final game on September 27, 1925, Lenny Metz built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1923 through 1925. Born on July 6, 1899, in Superior, CO, USA, Metz is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on February 24, 1953, in Denver, CO, USA. Metz's full given name, per the bio, is Leonard Ray Metz.
The batting record for Metz: 30 games, 10 hits in 58 at bats, and a .172 average, along with 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .172, for an OPS of .422. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Metz's .172 average sits 39.5% below it. In OPS terms, Metz's .422 stands 43.1% below the league's .742. Metz collected a career-high 8 hits in 1923.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 21, followed by second base (8). At shortstop, Metz's fielding totals are 21 putouts, 37 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lenny Metz
- What years did Lenny Metz play?
- Lenny Metz played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Lenny Metz a pitcher?
- No. Lenny Metz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lenny Metz hit?
- Lenny Metz hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Lenny Metz play for?
- Lenny Metz played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1925).
- What were Lenny Metz's career stats?
- In 30 games, Lenny Metz had 10 hits, 4 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .172 batting average.
- What position did Lenny Metz play?
- Lenny Metz played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lenny Metz and how much did he weigh?
- Lenny Metz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Lenny Metz's career batting average?
- Lenny Metz batted .172 over his career, with 10 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lenny Metz have?
- Lenny Metz drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Lenny Metz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lenny Metz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.