Les Nunamaker, baseball player, 1911-1922

Les Nunamaker

Born: 1/25/1889 in Malcolm, NE, USA

Died: 11/14/1938 in Hastings, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-28 | Final Game: 1922-09-05

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

Full name: Leslie Grant Nunamaker

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Biography

Les Nunamaker was a professional baseball player born in 1889, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1922. Primarily playing as a position player, Nunamaker appeared in 716 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .268. Over his tenure, he recorded 533 hits, 216 runs batted in (RBIs), and hit 2 home runs, showcasing a reliable offensive presence during a period when the game was characterized by a focus on contact hitting rather than power. Nunamaker's career unfolded during the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more dynamic phase. His ability to steal bases was a notable aspect of his playing style, as he successfully swiped 36 bases, contributing to his teams' offensive strategies. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Les Nunamaker's contributions on the field and his consistent performance marked him as a respected player of his era, leaving a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
716 1990 194 533 75 30 2 216 36 176 200 0.268 0.332 0.339 0.670 440.6

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.680 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
1911 BOS AL 62 183 18 47 4 3 0 19 1 12 33 0.257 .266 (-4%) .336 (-10%) .356 (-13%) .693 (-11%) -388.7
1912 BOS AL 35 103 15 26 5 2 0 6 2 6 17 0.252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-7%) .358 (-5%) .694 (-6%) -113.9
1913 BOS AL 29 65 9 14 5 2 0 9 2 8 8 0.215 .259 (-17%) .325 (-4%) .345 (+2%) .670 (-1%) -17.2
1914 BOS AL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1914 NYY AL 87 257 19 68 10 3 2 29 11 22 34 0.265 .255 (+4%) .322 (+2%) .339 (+3%) .661 (+2%) 0.0
1915 NYY AL 87 249 24 56 6 3 0 17 3 23 24 0.225 .250 (-10%) .318 (-8%) .332 (-18%) .651 (-13%) -543.2
1916 NYY AL 91 260 25 77 14 7 0 28 4 34 21 0.296 .248 (+19%) .314 (+21%) .326 (+24%) .640 (+22%) 1043.3
1917 NYY AL 104 310 22 81 9 2 0 33 5 21 25 0.261 .248 (+5%) .312 (-1%) .323 (-6%) .635 (-4%) -186.8
1918 SLA AL 85 274 22 71 9 2 0 22 6 28 16 0.259 .255 (+2%) .318 (+6%) .326 (-6%) .645 (avg) 95.8
1919 CLE AL 26 56 6 14 1 1 0 7 0 2 6 0.250 .262 (-5%) .322 (-15%) .347 (-13%) .670 (-14%) -131.6
1920 CLE AL 34 54 10 18 3 3 0 14 1 4 5 0.333 .271 (+23%) .331 (+14%) .363 (+38%) .694 (+27%) 208.9
1921 CLE AL 46 131 16 47 7 2 0 25 1 11 8 0.359 .286 (+25%) .344 (+19%) .395 (+12%) .739 (+15%) 368.2
1922 CLE AL 25 43 8 13 2 0 0 7 0 4 3 0.302 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 82 5 6 1
C 614 0 2577 745 94 72
OF 1 0 2 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BOS C 59 0 309 79 11 8
1912 BOS C 35 0 166 33 6 3
1913 BOS C 27 0 147 23 4 1
1914 BOS 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1914 BOS C 3 0 1 4 0 0
1914 NYA 1B 5 0 20 1 2 1
1914 NYA C 70 0 304 126 13 12
1915 NYA 1B 2 0 26 1 0 0
1915 NYA C 77 0 324 99 16 9
1916 NYA C 79 0 353 102 8 13
1917 NYA C 91 0 372 113 12 12
1918 SLA 1B 1 0 5 0 2 0
1918 SLA C 81 0 315 108 9 10
1918 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1919 CLE C 16 0 39 12 4 0
1920 CLE 1B 6 0 27 3 2 0
1920 CLE C 17 0 42 10 2 1
1921 CLE C 46 0 166 31 6 3
1922 CLE C 13 0 39 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 610
First Base 15
Right Field 2