Ed Lennox

Born: 11/3/1883 in Camden, NJ, USA

Died: 10/26/1939 in Camden, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-08 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: James Edgar Lennox

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Biography

Ed Lennox, born in 1883, was a skilled position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915. Over his career, he played in 448 games, during which he recorded 379 hits and achieved a batting average of .274. Lennox demonstrated his power at the plate with 18 home runs, while also contributing 185 RBIs and showcasing his speed with 38 stolen bases. Lennox's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era into a time of evolving offensive strategies. His ability to combine contact hitting with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Ed Lennox's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history, reflecting the diverse skills and styles that characterized the sport during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
448	1383	138	379	70	25	18	185	38	174	143	0.274	0.361	0.400	0.760	4897.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +17.0% 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
1906	PHA	AL	6	17	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	BRO	NL	126	435	33	114	18	9	2	44	11	47	41	0.262	.244 (+7%)	.306 (+10%)	.312 (+15%)	.618 (+12%)	967.9
1910	BRO	NL	110	367	19	95	19	4	3	32	7	36	39	0.259	.249 (+4%)	.317 (+5%)	.326 (+9%)	.644 (+7%)	479.6
1912	CHC	NL	27	81	13	19	4	1	1	16	1	12	10	0.235	.268 (-13%)	.335 (+3%)	.358 (-4%)	.694 (avg)	28.1
1914	PTF	FL	124	430	71	134	25	10	11	84	19	71	38	0.312	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+28%)	.339 (+45%)	.661 (+37%)	3173.1
1915	PTF	FL	55	53	1	16	3	1	1	9	0	7	12	0.302	.250 (+20%)	.318 (+20%)	.332 (+36%)	.651 (+28%)	249.1