Len Gabrielson

Born: 2/14/1940 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-09 | Final Game: 1970-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Leonard Gary Gabrielson

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Biography

Len Gabrielson, born in 1940, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until his retirement in 1970. Playing primarily as a position player, Gabrielson appeared in 708 games throughout his career. He showcased his versatility on the field and was known for his solid bat, amassing a total of 446 hits, including 37 home runs and 176 runs batted in. With a batting average of .253, he contributed consistently to his teams' offensive efforts during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. Gabrielson's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the game began to see a rise in power hitters and a shift in playing styles. He also demonstrated a degree of speed on the basepaths, recording 20 stolen bases during his time in the league. His contributions, while perhaps not as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, were significant in the context of his teams and the evolving strategies of baseball in the 1960s. After retiring in 1970, Gabrielson left behind a legacy as a reliable player who embodied the spirit and competitive nature of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
708	1764	178	446	64	12	37	176	20	145	315	0.253	0.309	0.366	0.675	657.0

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — near 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
1960	ATL	NL	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	ATL	NL	46	120	14	26	5	0	3	15	1	8	23	0.217	.246 (-12%)	.308 (-15%)	.371 (-10%)	.680 (-12%)	-261.3
1964	ATL	NL	24	38	0	7	2	0	0	1	1	1	8	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CHC	NL	89	272	22	67	11	2	5	23	9	19	37	0.246	.250 (-2%)	.312 (-5%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (-5%)	0.0
1965	CHC	NL	28	48	4	12	0	0	3	5	0	7	16	0.250	—	—	—	—	129.6
1965	SFG	NL	88	269	36	81	6	5	4	26	4	26	48	0.301	.245 (+23%)	.310 (+17%)	.371 (+9%)	.682 (+13%)	129.6
1966	SFG	NL	94	240	27	52	7	0	4	16	0	21	51	0.217	.248 (-13%)	.309 (-10%)	.376 (-21%)	.685 (-16%)	-682.8
1967	LAA	AL	11	12	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAD	NL	90	238	20	62	10	3	7	29	3	15	41	0.261	.242 (+7%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (+16%)	.663 (+9%)	0.0
1968	LAD	NL	108	304	38	82	16	1	10	35	1	32	47	0.270	.236 (+14%)	.298 (+13%)	.340 (+26%)	.638 (+20%)	1021.7
1969	LAD	NL	83	178	13	48	5	1	1	18	1	12	25	0.270	.248 (+9%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (-12%)	.689 (-7%)	-247.6
1970	LAD	NL	43	42	1	8	2	0	0	6	0	1	15	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	51	29	321	27	4	31
3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
OF	455	399	605	23	15	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	ML1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	ML1	1B	16	13	111	9	4	5
1963	ML1	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1963	ML1	OF	22	14	32	0	0	0
1964	ML1	1B	12	4	59	2	0	9
1964	ML1	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1964	CHN	1B	8	6	63	5	0	7
1964	CHN	OF	68	65	116	5	2	0
1965	CHN	1B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1965	CHN	OF	14	8	14	0	0	0
1965	SFN	1B	5	1	30	6	0	4
1965	SFN	OF	77	73	112	3	3	1
1966	SFN	1B	6	3	44	4	0	5
1966	SFN	OF	67	56	72	1	4	0
1967	CAL	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1967	LAN	OF	68	62	92	7	2	0
1968	LAN	OF	86	78	114	6	3	1
1969	LAN	1B	2	1	11	0	0	0
1969	LAN	OF	47	41	50	1	1	0
1970	LAN	1B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1970	LAN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0