Lenny Webster

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2000)

Lenny Webster was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 12 seasons. In 587 career games, he hit .254 with 368 hits, 33 home runs, and 176 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 .254
HR 33
RBI 176
H 368
OPS .699
PIV -1,460
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
2/10/1965 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1989-09-01
Last Game
2000-09-23

Full name: Leonard Irell Webster

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Career Batting Statistics

Lenny Webster — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
587 1,450 157 368 73 2 33 176 1 140 209 .254 .324 .375 .699 -1,460

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lenny Webster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 MIN AL 14 20 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 .300 — — — — 0.0
1990 MIN AL 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1991 MIN AL 18 34 7 10 1 0 3 8 0 6 10 .294 — — — — 0.0
1992 MIN AL 53 118 10 33 10 1 1 13 0 9 11 .280 .255 (+9%) .322 (+3%) .377 (+8%) .699 (+5%) 90.3
1993 MIN AL 49 106 14 21 2 0 1 8 1 11 8 .198 .265 (-25%) .332 (-18%) .403 (-39%) .735 (-29%) -483.6
1994 MON NL 57 143 13 39 10 0 5 23 0 16 24 .273 .269 (+1%) .338 (+9%) .424 (+5%) .763 (+7%) 243.9
1995 PHI NL 49 150 18 40 9 0 4 14 0 16 27 .267 .266 (avg) .337 (avg) .417 (-3%) .755 (-1%) -24.3
1996 MON NL 78 174 18 40 10 0 2 17 0 25 21 .230 .269 (-15%) .340 (-3%) .426 (-25%) .767 (-15%) -383.8
1997 BAL AL 98 259 29 66 8 1 7 37 0 22 46 .255 .266 (-4%) .336 (-6%) .419 (-11%) .756 (-9%) -352.9
1998 BAL AL 108 309 37 88 16 0 10 46 0 15 38 .285 .266 (+7%) .335 (-5%) .420 (+3%) .755 (-1%) -77.5
1999 BAL AL 16 36 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 8 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 6 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MON NL 39 81 6 17 3 0 0 5 0 6 14 .210 .270 (-22%) .344 (-23%) .437 (-44%) .782 (-35%) -472.0
Career · 13 seasons 587 1,450 157 368 73 2 33 176 1 140 209 .254 — — — — -1,460

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

Lenny Webster — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Lenny Webster — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALCS BAL 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222
1997 ALDS2 BAL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lenny Webster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310767831971686.257
Away277683741711790.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lenny Webster — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-09-23 WSNATLL 100000000
2000-09-17 WSNNYNW 301000000
2000-09-15 WSNNYNW 100000000
2000-09-09 WSNATLW 100000000
2000-09-03 WSNCINL 101000000
2000-09-01 WSNCINL 100000000
2000-08-13 WSNCOLL 301000101
2000-08-12 WSNCOLL 000000010
2000-08-09 WSNAZW 412100102
2000-08-08 WSNAZW 301000121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lenny Webster — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 528 380 2648 189 15 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lenny Webster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 MIN C 14 5 32 0 0 0
1990 MIN C 2 2 9 0 0 0
1991 MIN C 17 7 61 10 1 1
1992 MIN C 49 32 190 11 1 3
1993 MIN C 45 27 177 13 0 1
1994 MON C 46 34 237 19 1 1
1995 PHI C 43 38 274 18 3 1
1996 MON C 63 50 390 25 1 3
1997 BAL C 97 73 532 36 3 5
1998 BAL C 102 78 528 39 4 5
1999 BAL C 12 11 67 6 1 2
1999 BOS C 6 4 25 3 0 1
2000 MON C 32 19 126 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lenny Webster Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 528
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Lenny Webster — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 MON NL $600,000
1999 BAL AL $760,000
1998 BAL AL $740,000
1997 BAL AL $425,000
1996 MON NL $200,000
1995 PHI NL $275,000
1994 MON NL $180,000
1993 MIN AL $172,000
1992 MIN AL $115,000
1990 MIN AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $3,567,000

College History

Lenny Webster — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Grambling State University Grambling LA 1983, 1984, 1985

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lenny Webster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Josh Bard
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  2. 97
    Jason Phillips
    .249 avg, 30 HR
  3. 93
    Charlie Lau
    .255 avg, 16 HR
  4. 87
    Austin Nola
    .247 avg, 24 HR
  5. 86
    Sammy Taylor
    .245 avg, 33 HR
  6. 85
    Joe Nolan
    .263 avg, 27 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenny Webster

What years did Lenny Webster play?
Lenny Webster played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000.
Was Lenny Webster a pitcher?
No. Lenny Webster was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Lenny Webster hit?
Lenny Webster hit 33 career home runs with 368 hits.
What was Lenny Webster's career batting average?
Lenny Webster batted .254 over his career, with 368 hits in 1,450 at bats.
How many RBI did Lenny Webster have?
Lenny Webster drove in 176 runs in his career.
Is Lenny Webster in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lenny Webster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.