Les Rock
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Les Rock was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Chicago White Sox. In 2 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 184 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1991 in Davis, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-11
- Last Game
- 1936-09-23
Full name: Lester Henry Rock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-11 | CHW | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Les Rock: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1936 and the final game on September 23, 1936, Les Rock built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Rock played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 19, 1912, in Springfield, MN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 184 pounds. Rock's death is recorded on September 9, 1991, in Davis, CA, USA. Les Rock was the playing name; the full given name is Lester Henry.
Rock finished with 0 hits from 1 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .000, adding 1 runs batted in. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Rock's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .754, 100.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1936 with the Chicago White Sox, 2 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits.
Rock appears at one position only: first base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Rock
- Was Les Rock a pitcher?
- No. Les Rock was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Les Rock hit?
- Les Rock hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Les Rock play for?
- Les Rock played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1936).
- What were Les Rock's career stats?
- In 2 games, Les Rock had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Les Rock play?
- Les Rock played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Les Rock and how much did he weigh?
- Les Rock was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 184 pounds.
- What was Les Rock's career batting average?
- Les Rock batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les Rock have?
- Les Rock drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Les Rock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Rock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.