Fenton Mole
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Fenton Mole was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the New York Yankees. In 10 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/20/2017 in Danville, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-01
- Last Game
- 1949-09-30
Full name: Fenton Leroy Mole
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .185 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 10 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-30 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-15 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-11 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-10 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-03 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-01 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Fenton Mole: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1949 and the final game on September 30, 1949, Fenton Mole built the record summarized on this page. Mole spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Born on June 14, 1925, in San Leandro, CA, USA, Mole is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Mole's death is recorded on February 20, 2017, in Danville, CA, USA. Mole's full given name, per the bio, is Fenton Leroy Mole.
In 10 games and 27 at bats, Mole batted .185 with 5 hits; the totals also include 2 RBI. Over the seasons Mole played, league hitters batted .263; the .185 career figure is 29.5% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1949 with the New York Yankees, 10 games, 27 at bats and 5 hits.
Mole appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Mole.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fenton Mole
- Was Fenton Mole a pitcher?
- No. Fenton Mole was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fenton Mole hit?
- Fenton Mole hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Fenton Mole play for?
- Fenton Mole played for one team, the New York Yankees (1949).
- What were Fenton Mole's career stats?
- In 10 games, Fenton Mole had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Fenton Mole play?
- Fenton Mole played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fenton Mole and how much did he weigh?
- Fenton Mole was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Fenton Mole's career batting average?
- Fenton Mole batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fenton Mole have?
- Fenton Mole drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fenton Mole in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fenton Mole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.