Len Okrie
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1952)
Len Okrie was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1952 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .218 with 17 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/12/2018 in Fayetteville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-06-16
- Last Game
- 1952-04-16
Full name: Leonard Joseph Okrie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 78 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .218 | .307 | .256 | .563 | 0 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 42 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 17 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 42 | 78 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .218 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| Away | 23 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-16 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-06 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-05-05 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-05-04 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-24 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 39 |
Len Okrie: the record in brief
Len Okrie's major league career runs from a debut on June 16, 1948 to a final game on April 16, 1952. By club, Okrie's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1948 through 1951) and the Boston Red Sox (1952). At 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds, Okrie is listed as a catcher. Okrie threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 16, 1923, in Detroit, MI, USA. Okrie's death is recorded on April 12, 2018, in Fayetteville, NC, USA. Okrie's full given name, per the bio, is Leonard Joseph Okrie.
In 42 games and 78 at bats, Okrie batted .218 with 17 hits, along with 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .256, Okrie finished with a .563 OPS. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Okrie's .218 average sits 16.5% below it. In OPS terms, Okrie's .563 stands 21.9% below the league's .721. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1948. The best average in the busiest seasons was .238, in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Okrie
- What years did Len Okrie play?
- Len Okrie played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1952.
- Was Len Okrie a pitcher?
- No. Len Okrie was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Len Okrie hit?
- Len Okrie hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Len Okrie's career batting average?
- Len Okrie batted .218 over his career, with 17 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Len Okrie have?
- Len Okrie drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Len Okrie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Okrie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.