Lena Styles
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1931)
Lena Styles was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1931 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 13 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .250 with 44 hits and 16 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1956 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-10
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: William Graves Styles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 176 | 14 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 24 | .250 | .320 | .312 | .632 | -234 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 8 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 24 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .260 | .271 (-4%) | .331 (+2%) | .363 (-1%) | .694 (+1%) | 8.0 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 34 | 87 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .241 | .276 (-13%) | .338 (-8%) | .388 (-29%) | .726 (-19%) | -242.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 77 | 176 | 14 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 24 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -234 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 87 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .253 |
| Away | 38 | 89 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 5 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-09-11 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-08-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-17 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 55 |
| First Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 |
Lena Styles: the record in brief
September 10, 1919 and September 27, 1931 bracket Lena Styles's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Styles played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1919 to 1921) and the Cincinnati Reds (1930 through 1931). Styles played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 27, 1899, in Gurley, AL, USA, Styles was listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Styles died on March 14, 1956, in Huntsville, AL, USA. The given name on file is William Graves Styles.
The batting record for Styles: 77 games, 44 hits in 176 at bats, and a .250 average; the totals also include 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .312, Styles finished with a .632 OPS. Over the seasons Styles played, league hitters batted .279; the .250 career figure is 10.4% below that. No season topped the 21 hits of 1931. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 55, followed by first base (8). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 12 errors alongside 130 putouts and 27 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Styles
- What years did Lena Styles play?
- Lena Styles played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1931.
- Was Lena Styles a pitcher?
- No. Lena Styles was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lena Styles hit?
- Lena Styles hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was Lena Styles's career batting average?
- Lena Styles batted .250 over his career, with 44 hits in 176 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lena Styles have?
- Lena Styles drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Lena Styles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lena Styles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.