Lee Fohl

Born: 11/28/1876 in Lowell, OH, USA

Died: 10/30/1965 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-29 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Leo Alexander Fohl

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Biography

Lee Fohl was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from 1902 to 1903, a time when Major League Baseball was still in its infancy, and the game was evolving rapidly in terms of both strategy and player dynamics. Fohl made his mark in a brief but notable stint, appearing in 5 games where he showcased his batting prowess with a solid .294 batting average. Throughout his career, Fohl recorded 5 hits, contributing 3 runs batted in (RBIs) and demonstrating his ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, even though he did not hit any home runs and did not attempt a stolen base. While his time in the majors was short-lived, Fohl's performance reflected the competitive spirit of players in that era, who often played with a blend of skill and determination to establish themselves in a growing sport. Despite the limited number of games, Fohl's contributions during this transitional period in baseball history remain a testament to the early players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	17	3	5	1	1	0	3	0	0	1	0.294	0.333	0.471	0.804	0.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +36.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — +21.1% 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
1902	PIT	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CIN	NL	4	14	3	5	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	5	0	20	8	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	PIT	C	1	0	5	2	1	0
1903	CIN	C	4	0	15	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	5