Hank Schenz

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1951)

Hank Schenz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951 for the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .247 with 133 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 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

AVG .247
HR 2
RBI 24
H 133
OPS .601
PIV -1,387
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
4/11/1919 in New Richmond, OH, USA
Died
5/12/1988 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1946-09-18
Last Game
1951-09-13

Full name: Henry Leonard Schenz

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Schenz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 538 70 133 22 3 2 24 6 27 25 .247 .291 .310 .601 -1,387

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS .601 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Schenz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 CHN NL 6 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHN NL 7 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .071 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHN NL 96 337 43 88 17 1 1 14 3 18 15 .261 .263 (-1%) .340 (-10%) .379 (-14%) .719 (-12%) -678.7
1949 CHN NL 7 14 2 6 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 58 101 17 23 4 2 1 5 0 6 7 .228 .265 (-14%) .346 (-22%) .401 (-16%) .747 (-19%) -345.3
1951 PIT NL 25 61 5 13 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .213 .260 (-18%) .336 (-33%) .385 (-40%) .721 (-37%) -363.4
1951 NY1 NL 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -363.4
Career · 7 seasons 207 538 70 133 22 3 2 24 6 27 25 .247 — — — — -1,751

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hank Schenz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Hank Schenz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Schenz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1092573459112.230
Away992823674112.262

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Schenz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 118 0 258 264 14 78
3B 34 0 14 42 1 7
SS 4 0 7 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Schenz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CHN 3B 5 0 2 4 0 1
1947 CHN 3B 5 0 2 9 1 0
1948 CHN 2B 78 0 184 190 10 45
1948 CHN 3B 5 0 3 6 0 0
1949 CHN 3B 5 0 1 9 0 3
1950 PIT 2B 21 0 35 39 1 16
1950 PIT 3B 12 0 5 13 0 3
1950 PIT SS 4 0 7 7 0 1
1951 PIT 2B 19 0 39 35 3 17
1951 PIT 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank Schenz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 118
Third Base 34
Shortstop 4

Hank Schenz: the record in brief

Hank Schenz's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1946 to a final game on September 13, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1946 to 1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950 through 1951), and the New York Giants (1951). Schenz, born on April 11, 1919, in New Richmond, OH, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Schenz's death is recorded on May 12, 1988, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Hank Schenz was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Leonard.

In 207 games and 538 at bats, Schenz batted .247 with 133 hits, plus 2 homers and 24 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .291 and the slugging percentage .310, for an OPS of .601. Over the seasons Schenz played, league hitters batted .262; the .247 career figure is 5.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 16.3% below league average (.601 against .718). No season topped the 88 hits of 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Schenz

What years did Hank Schenz play?
Hank Schenz played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1951.
Was Hank Schenz a pitcher?
No. Hank Schenz was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Hank Schenz hit?
Hank Schenz hit 2 career home runs with 133 hits.
What teams did Hank Schenz play for?
Hank Schenz played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1946–1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950–1951), and the New York Giants (1951).
What were Hank Schenz's career stats?
In 207 games, Hank Schenz had 133 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 70 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position did Hank Schenz play?
Hank Schenz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Schenz and how much did he weigh?
Hank Schenz was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Hank Schenz hit each season?
Hank Schenz's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, 1 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 1 in 1950, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 1, in 1948 and 1950.
What was Hank Schenz's career batting average?
Hank Schenz batted .247 over his career, with 133 hits in 538 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Schenz have?
Hank Schenz drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Hank Schenz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Schenz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.