Del Ennis, baseball player, 288 home runs, 1946-1959

Del Ennis

Born: 6/8/1925 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/8/1996 in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-28 | Final Game: 1959-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Delmer Ennis

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Biography

Del Ennis was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1946 to 1959. Born in 1925, Ennis made his mark in the league with his powerful hitting and consistent performance at the plate. Over the course of 1,903 games, he accumulated 2,063 hits, 288 home runs, and 1,284 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams’ offensive production. With a career batting average of .284 and 45 stolen bases, Ennis was not only a formidable slugger but also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, which was a valuable asset during his playing era. Ennis was recognized for his talents early in his career, winning the TSN Rookie of the Year award and earning three All-Star selections. He played during a transformative period in baseball, which included the post-World War II boom that saw an influx of talent and the rise of power hitters. His contributions were particularly notable as he helped to shape the offensive landscape of the game during the late 1940s and 1950s. Del Ennis remains a celebrated figure in baseball history, remembered for his impressive statistics and his significant role in the evolution of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1903 7254 985 2063 358 69 288 1284 45 597 719 0.284 0.340 0.472 0.812 16506.8

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.812 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 PHI NL 141 540 70 169 30 6 17 73 5 39 65 0.313 .256 (+22%) .328 (+11%) .358 (+35%) .687 (+23%) 2280.9
1947 PHI NL 139 541 71 149 25 6 12 81 9 37 51 0.275 .262 (+5%) .336 (-3%) .376 (+9%) .712 (+3%) 186.3
1948 PHI NL 152 589 86 171 40 4 30 95 2 47 58 0.290 .263 (+10%) .340 (+1%) .379 (+38%) .719 (+21%) 2223.9
1949 PHI NL 154 610 92 184 39 11 25 110 2 59 61 0.302 .262 (+15%) .343 (+7%) .384 (+37%) .727 (+23%) 2604.6
1950 PHI NL 153 595 92 185 34 8 31 126 2 56 59 0.311 .265 (+17%) .346 (+8%) .401 (+37%) .747 (+23%) 2753.2
1951 PHI NL 144 532 76 142 20 5 15 73 4 68 42 0.267 .260 (+2%) .336 (+5%) .385 (+6%) .721 (+5%) 627.0
1952 PHI NL 151 592 90 171 30 10 20 107 6 47 65 0.289 .252 (+14%) .326 (+4%) .369 (+28%) .696 (+17%) 1765.8
1953 PHI NL 152 578 79 165 22 3 29 125 1 57 53 0.285 .264 (+8%) .335 (+6%) .397 (+22%) .733 (+14%) 1704.4
1954 PHI NL 145 556 73 145 23 2 25 119 2 50 60 0.261 .261 (avg) .333 (-4%) .390 (+14%) .723 (+5%) 416.3
1955 PHI NL 146 564 82 167 24 7 29 120 4 46 46 0.296 .258 (+15%) .332 (+4%) .393 (+31%) .726 (+19%) 1941.1
1956 PHI NL 153 630 80 164 23 3 26 95 7 33 62 0.260 .258 (+1%) .331 (-10%) .397 (+8%) .728 (avg) -207.3
1957 STL NL 136 490 61 140 24 3 24 105 1 37 50 0.286 .257 (+11%) .323 (+2%) .391 (+26%) .715 (+15%) 1317.0
1958 STL NL 106 329 22 86 18 1 3 47 0 15 35 0.261 .257 (+1%) .324 (-11%) .394 (-11%) .719 (-11%) -811.6
1959 CIN NL 5 12 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHW AL 26 96 10 21 6 0 2 7 0 4 10 0.219 .256 (-15%) .323 (-23%) .392 (-12%) .715 (-17%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 14 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1950 WS PHI 4 14 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 8 0 1 0
OF 1840 669 3621 150 120 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PHI OF 138 0 332 16 9 4
1947 PHI OF 135 0 320 12 7 2
1948 PHI OF 151 0 297 15 14 4
1949 PHI OF 154 0 359 16 13 1
1950 PHI OF 149 0 279 10 9 3
1951 PHI OF 135 0 268 14 9 3
1952 PHI OF 149 0 277 11 9 1
1953 PHI OF 150 0 284 14 6 4
1954 PHI 1B 1 1 8 0 1 0
1954 PHI OF 142 141 303 9 14 1
1955 PHI OF 145 145 298 9 4 2
1956 PHI OF 153 153 269 8 11 0
1957 SLN OF 127 122 180 3 11 0
1958 SLN OF 84 81 122 11 1 2
1959 CIN OF 3 3 5 0 0 0
1959 CHA OF 25 24 28 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 1290
Center Field 1
Right Field 568

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1946 TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 13.0 336 0
1955 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 21.0 336 0
1953 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 336 0
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 18.0 336 0
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 104.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 28.0 336 0
1948 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 3.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 61.0 336 0