Lonnie Summers
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lonnie Summers was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 20 career games, he hit .232 with 16 hits and 7 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 176 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1999 in Inglewood, CA, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 69 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | .293 | .290 | .583 | -230 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BEG | NN2 | 20 | 69 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | .272 (-15%) | .341 (-14%) | .392 (-26%) | .734 (-21%) | -229.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 69 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -230 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 11 | .387 |
| Away | 28 | 69 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 9 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-04 | CAG | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-31 | CAG | LCB | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | CAG | LCB | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-10 | CAG | LCB | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | CAG | PH5 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | CAG | PH5 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-29 | CAG | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lonnie Summers
- Was Lonnie Summers a pitcher?
- No. Lonnie Summers was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lonnie Summers hit?
- Lonnie Summers hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Lonnie Summers's career batting average?
- Lonnie Summers batted .232 over his career, with 16 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lonnie Summers have?
- Lonnie Summers drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Lonnie Summers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lonnie Summers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lonnie Summers play for?
- Lonnie Summers played for the Baltimore Elite Giants.