Len Gabrielson

Born: 9/8/1915 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 11/14/2000 in Stanford, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-21 | Final Game: 1939-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Leonard Hilbourne Gabrielson

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Biography

Len Gabrielson was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1939 season. He played as a position player and participated in a total of five games from April 21 to April 25 of that year. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, Gabrielson recorded four hits over his five games, resulting in a batting average of .222. He also contributed one run batted in (RBI) but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his stint in the league. Gabrielson's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of World War II, which would significantly impact the sport and its players. Despite the limited opportunities he had at the major league level, his presence in the game reflects the era's challenges and the competition faced by players striving to establish themselves in the sport. After his brief career in the majors, Gabrielson remained a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the numerous players whose aspirations were shaped by the evolving landscape of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
15.0	12.0	1.0	4.0	1.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	0	0.333	0.467	0.417	0.884

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	15.0	12.0	1.0	4.0	1.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	0	0.333	0.467	0.417	0.884

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	18	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.222	0.300	0.222	0.522	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.522 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 29.0% below 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
1939	PHI	NL	5	18	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	34	9	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1939	PHI	1B	5	0	34	9	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	5