Red Nonnenkamp

Born: 7/7/1911 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/3/2000 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-09-06 | Final Game: 1940-06-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Leo William Nonnenkamp

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Biography

Red Nonnenkamp was a professional baseball player born in 1911, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1933 until 1940. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 155 games, amassing a total of 69 hits and maintaining a batting average of .262. Nonnenkamp contributed to his teams with a notable 24 runs batted in and demonstrated speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Emerging during the early years of the Great Depression, Nonnenkamp played in an era that was characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Despite not hitting any home runs throughout his career, his consistent hitting and strategic base running made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Nonnenkamp's legacy is remembered as part of the fabric of baseball during a transformative time in the sport's history. He retired in 1940, leaving behind a career that, while modest in some statistics, reflected the determination and grit of early 20th-century baseball players.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
155	263	49	69	6	2	0	24	6	33	24	0.262	0.347	0.300	0.647	-350.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1933	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	BOS	AL	87	180	37	51	4	1	18	6	21	13	0.283	.272 (+4%)	.341 (+5%)	.392 (-19%)	.734 (-8%)	-203.9
1939	BOS	AL	58	75	12	18	2	1	5	0	12	6	0.240	.274 (-12%)	.342 (+1%)	.393 (-25%)	.735 (-13%)	-146.2
1940	BOS	AL	9	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0