Lester Lockett

Born: 3/25/1912 in Princeton, IN, USA

Died: 10/4/2005 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Lester Lockett, born in 1912, is an active position player who has made significant contributions to the game of baseball over his career. With a batting average of .287, Lockett demonstrates consistent offensive prowess, accumulating 333 hits and 11 home runs across 312 games. His ability to drive in runs is evident in his 192 RBIs, while his speed on the basepaths is highlighted by 16 stolen bases. Lockett's performance has earned him selection to the All-Star game three times, underscoring his status as one of the standout players of his era. Playing during a time when the game is experiencing a blend of traditional styles and modern analytics, Lockett continues to showcase his skills and adapt to the evolving landscape of baseball. His journey through the sport reflects not only personal achievement but also the broader narrative of baseball's history, where players like him contribute to the rich tapestry of the game. As he remains active, Lockett's impact on the field and his legacy will be closely followed by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
312	1162	179	333	49	18	11	192	16	83	8	0.287	0.337	0.388	0.725	993.5

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.704 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
1937	SL2	NAL	6	19	2	8	2	3	0	8	1	0	0	0.421	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	BBB	NAL	9	31	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	5	3	0.032	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CAG	NAL	4	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	BBB	NAL	26	93	22	31	3	1	1	11	2	5	0	0.333	.262 (+27%)	.332 (+14%)	.373 (+12%)	.705 (+13%)	206.5
1942	BBB	NAL	12	45	8	13	0	1	0	7	1	2	0	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CAG	NAL	16	54	5	11	2	1	1	10	1	4	1	0.204	.253 (-20%)	.323 (-20%)	.349 (-5%)	.672 (-12%)	0.0
1943	BBB	NAL	40	158	17	41	4	2	2	29	2	10	0	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.324 (-7%)	.346 (+1%)	.671 (-3%)	-107.8
1943	CC	NAL	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	-107.8
1944	BBB	NAL	28	94	12	20	4	1	0	11	0	5	0	0.213	.261 (-19%)	.325 (-23%)	.357 (-23%)	.683 (-23%)	-358.8
1945	BBB	NAL	26	98	13	26	5	2	0	11	0	4	2	0.265	.260 (+2%)	.328 (-8%)	.354 (+1%)	.683 (-4%)	-91.8
1946	BBB	NAL	2	7	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CIC	NAL	17	57	13	12	0	0	0	3	0	6	0	0.211	.256 (-18%)	.328 (-13%)	.358 (-41%)	.687 (-28%)	0.0
1947	BEG	NN2	67	253	41	81	13	3	1	45	5	24	0	0.320	.262 (+22%)	.336 (+14%)	.376 (+8%)	.712 (+11%)	517.2
1948	BEG	NN2	58	235	41	85	15	4	6	53	4	16	1	0.362	.263 (+37%)	.340 (+18%)	.379 (+41%)	.719 (+30%)	1181.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	69	3	12	2	1	0	9	4	1	0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	NLC	BEG	4	16	0	1	0	1	4	1	0	0.062
1944	NWS	BBB	5	19	0	6	1	0	3	0	1	0.316
1943	ALC	BBB	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.200
1943	NWS	BBB	7	29	3	4	1	0	2	3	0	0.138

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	5	42	0	2	4
2B	21	20	44	61	8	11
3B	108	103	112	163	23	14
OF	171	163	286	23	10	3
SS	13	13	22	39	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1937	SL2	2B	6	5	7	20	4	3
1938	BBB	SS	9	9	17	32	3	2
1939	CAG	2B	3	3	7	13	0	2
1939	CAG	SS	1	1	0	2	0	0
1941	BBB	3B	23	22	20	29	5	1
1941	BBB	OF	4	4	8	0	0	0
1942	BBB	3B	12	12	18	18	1	4
1942	CAG	2B	11	11	30	26	4	6
1942	CAG	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1942	CAG	OF	1	0	2	0	2	0
1942	CAG	SS	3	3	5	5	0	1
1943	BBB	3B	16	14	21	27	5	0
1943	BBB	OF	27	26	48	4	1	0
1943	CC	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1944	BBB	OF	27	24	35	3	2	0
1945	BBB	3B	7	6	7	14	0	2
1945	BBB	OF	21	20	35	2	2	1
1946	BBB	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1946	CIC	3B	7	7	8	6	4	0
1946	CIC	OF	9	8	17	3	0	0
1947	BEG	1B	5	5	42	0	2	4
1947	BEG	2B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1947	BEG	3B	42	41	38	68	8	7
1947	BEG	OF	21	20	34	3	0	0
1948	BEG	OF	58	58	101	8	3	2