Len Matuszek

Born: 9/27/1954 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-03 | Final Game: 1987-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Leonard James Matuszek

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Biography

Len Matuszek, born in 1954, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1987. Matuszek primarily played as a position player, showcasing his skills over the course of 379 games. During his career, he recorded a total of 192 hits, 30 home runs, and 119 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .234. He also demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 8 stolen bases, contributing to his teams' offensive capabilities. Matuszek played in an era characterized by the transition from the more traditional aspects of baseball into a time increasingly influenced by power hitting and evolving strategies. Though his statistics may not place him among the elite players of his time, Matuszek's contributions to the game were notable, reflecting the depth and competitiveness of Major League rosters during the 1980s. His journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the diverse talent that has graced the game, each player adding to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
379	820	113	192	40	5	30	119	8	88	168	0.234	0.309	0.405	0.714	565.2

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.716 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
1981	PHI	NL	13	11	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	3	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PHI	NL	25	39	1	3	1	0	0	3	0	1	10	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	PHI	NL	28	80	12	22	6	1	4	16	0	4	14	0.275	.260 (+5%)	.324 (-6%)	.389 (+35%)	.714 (+16%)	165.7
1984	PHI	NL	101	262	40	65	17	1	12	43	4	39	54	0.248	.259 (-5%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (+19%)	.707 (+14%)	728.9
1985	TOR	AL	62	151	23	32	6	2	2	15	2	11	24	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.323 (-20%)	.390 (-19%)	.714 (-19%)	-574.4
1985	LAD	NL	43	63	10	14	2	1	3	13	0	8	14	0.222	.257 (-14%)	.323 (-5%)	.390 (+10%)	.714 (+3%)	-574.4
1986	LAD	NL	91	199	26	52	7	0	9	28	2	21	47	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (+9%)	.720 (+6%)	240.8
1987	LAD	NL	16	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	NLCS	LAN	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	155	107	1043	88	12	71
3B	10	7	4	13	3	0
OF	55	47	63	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	PHI	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1981	PHI	3B	1	1	3	4	0	0
1982	PHI	1B	3	0	11	0	0	1
1982	PHI	3B	8	6	1	8	3	0
1983	PHI	1B	21	17	144	9	0	8
1984	PHI	1B	81	64	643	55	7	40
1984	PHI	OF	1	1	1	0	1	0
1985	TOR	1B	5	1	19	2	0	1
1985	LAN	1B	10	2	23	1	0	2
1985	LAN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1985	LAN	OF	17	16	24	0	0	0
1986	LAN	1B	31	22	197	20	5	18
1986	LAN	OF	37	30	38	2	0	0
1987	LAN	1B	3	1	4	1	0	0