Lenny Metz, baseball player, 1923-1925

Lenny Metz

Born: 7/6/1899 in Superior, CO, USA

Died: 2/24/1953 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-11 | Final Game: 1925-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Leonard Ray Metz

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Biography

Lenny Metz was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1923 to 1925, positioning him within the early years of the modern era of the sport. Born in 1899, Metz played as a position player and made a modest impact during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 30 games, accumulating 10 hits and finishing with a batting average of .172. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 4 runs batted in, showcasing his role in the lineup during a transformative period for baseball as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented game. Metz's playing style reflected the characteristics of many players of his time, where speed and contact were valued, though he did not register any stolen bases in his brief stint in the majors. After retiring from professional play, Metz's legacy remains as part of the early 20th-century baseball narrative, a period marked by the evolving strategies and styles that would shape the future of the game. His contributions, though limited in statistical achievement, are a reminder of the countless players who contributed 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
30 58 6 10 0 0 0 4 0 5 5 0.172 0.250 0.172 0.422 0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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
1923 PHI NL 12 37 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 4 3 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHI NL 7 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 11 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 19 19 2 3
SS 21 0 21 37 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 PHI 2B 6 0 18 13 1 3
1923 PHI SS 6 0 10 19 1 4
1924 PHI SS 6 0 3 8 2 1
1925 PHI 2B 2 0 1 6 1 0
1925 PHI SS 9 0 8 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 8
Shortstop 21