Les Munns, baseball player, 1934-1936

Les Munns

Born: 12/1/1908 in Fort Bragg, CA, USA

Died: 2/28/1997 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-22 | Final Game: 1936-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Leslie Ernest Munns

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Biography

Les Munns was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936. Born in 1908, Munns began his career during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a time that featured stronger offensive play and an emphasis on pitching finesse. Throughout his time in the majors, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 4-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76. Munns demonstrated his ability to impact games, striking out 58 batters and earning 2 saves during his brief but notable tenure. Munns played for teams during a challenging era in baseball, where the competition was fierce, and pitchers faced the growing power of hitters. His contributions to the game, albeit modest in terms of statistics, reflect the dedication and spirit of players during the mid-20th century who laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes. Despite the challenges he faced, Munns' journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the passion and perseverance inherent in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 5.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 34.0 21.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 5.0 5.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 4.0 0 0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 34.0 21.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 13 61 15 4 0 2 181.7 203 96 14 105 58 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 7.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 BRO NL 3 7 33 9 4 0 0 99.3 106 52 60 41 4.71 4.29 (-10%) -2110.1
1935 BRO NL 1 3 21 5 0 0 1 58.3 74 36 33 13 5.55 4.35 (-28%) -2089.0
1936 STL NL 0 3 7 1 0 0 1 24.0 23 8 12 4 3.00 4.59 (+35%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 54 4 11 2 1 0 2 0 1 13 0.204 0.218 0.278 0.496 0.0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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
1934 BRO NL 34 29 2 7 2 1 0 1 0 1 4 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 22 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 8 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 61 0 16 43 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BRO P 33 0 7 29 1 0
1935 BRO P 21 0 7 4 3 0
1936 SLN P 7 0 2 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 61