Len Stockwell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1890)
Len Stockwell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1890 for the Cleveland Blues, the Louisville Colonels, and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 12 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1905 in Niles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-17
- Last Game
- 1890-05-19
Full name: Leonard Clark Stockwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .136 | .136 | .182 | .318 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.
Career OPS .318 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 50.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Len Stockwell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Len Stockwell's first major league game on May 17, 1879; the last one listed came on May 19, 1890. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Blues (1879), the Louisville Eclipse (1884), and the Cleveland Spiders (1890). Stockwell played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 25, 1859, in Cordova, IL, USA, Stockwell was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Stockwell died on January 28, 1905, in Niles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Leonard Clark Stockwell.
Stockwell collected 3 hits in 22 at bats across 6 games, good for a .136 batting average. Measured against the leagues Stockwell played in, the .136 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 45.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 50.6% below league average (.318 against .644). No season topped the 2 hits of 1890. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1890.
The position table credits Stockwell with 2 games at left field and also lists 2 at center field, 1 at catcher, and 1 at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Stockwell
- What years did Len Stockwell play?
- Len Stockwell played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1890.
- Was Len Stockwell a pitcher?
- No. Len Stockwell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Len Stockwell hit?
- Len Stockwell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Len Stockwell play for?
- Len Stockwell played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1879), the Louisville Eclipse (1884), and the Cleveland Spiders (1890).
- What were Len Stockwell's career stats?
- In 6 games, Len Stockwell had 3 hits and 2 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Len Stockwell play?
- Len Stockwell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Len Stockwell and how much did he weigh?
- Len Stockwell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Len Stockwell's career batting average?
- Len Stockwell batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is Len Stockwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Stockwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.