Len Yochim
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1954)
Len Yochim was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 7.62 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 5/11/2013 in River Ridge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-18
- Last Game
- 1954-06-19
Full name: Leonard Joseph Yochim
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7.32 | 3.90 (-88%) | -162.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 7.62 | — | -163 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21.1 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 8.02 |
| Away | 3 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-19 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-10 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-31 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-28 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-20 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-12 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-19 | PIT | ATL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-06-10 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-05-31 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-05-28 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-20 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-16 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-12 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Len Yochim: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1951 and the final game on June 19, 1954, Len Yochim built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1951 to 1954. Yochim, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads October 16, 1928, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Yochim died on May 11, 2013, in River Ridge, LA, USA. Len Yochim was the playing name; the full given name is Leonard Joseph.
Yochim went 1-2 with a 7.62 ERA in 12 games, 3 of them starts. Also on Yochim's record: 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yochim's seasons was 3.97, so the 7.62 figure ran 92.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.32 in 1954, when the league's was 3.90.
Yochim appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, Yochim's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 7 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Yochim
- What years did Len Yochim play?
- Len Yochim played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.
- Was Len Yochim a pitcher?
- Yes. Len Yochim pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Len Yochim hit?
- Len Yochim hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Len Yochim play for?
- Len Yochim played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951, 1954).
- What were Len Yochim's career stats?
- In 12 games, Len Yochim went 1-2 with a 7.62 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 28.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Len Yochim play?
- Len Yochim played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Len Yochim and how much did he weigh?
- Len Yochim was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Len Yochim's career ERA?
- Len Yochim finished with a 7.62 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Len Yochim have?
- Len Yochim recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Len Yochim in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Yochim has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.