Hank Schenz, baseball player, 1946-1951

Hank Schenz

Born: 4/11/1919 in New Richmond, OH, USA

Died: 5/12/1988 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-18 | Final Game: 1951-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Leonard Schenz

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Biography

Hank Schenz was a professional baseball player born in 1919, whose career spanned from 1946 to 1951. As a position player, he made significant contributions during the post-World War II era, a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity and talent. Schenz played in a total of 207 games, where he recorded 133 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .247. His play style was characterized by a mix of speed and skill, as evidenced by his 6 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Throughout his career, Schenz was part of a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to integrate and evolve in the years following the war. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were a testament to his dedication and passion for the game. Hank Schenz's legacy, while modest in statistical terms, reflects the spirit of perseverance and teamwork that defined the era in which he played.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 538 70 133 22 3 2 24 6 27 25 0.247 0.291 0.310 0.601 -1570.9

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
1946 CHC NL 6 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHC NL 7 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHC NL 96 337 43 88 17 1 1 14 3 18 15 0.261 .263 (-1%) .340 (-10%) .379 (-14%) .719 (-12%) -805.6
1949 CHC NL 7 14 2 6 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 58 101 17 23 4 2 1 5 0 6 7 0.228 .265 (-14%) .346 (-22%) .401 (-16%) .747 (-19%) -384.3
1951 PIT NL 25 61 5 13 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.213 .260 (-18%) .336 (-33%) .385 (-40%) .721 (-37%) -381.1
1951 NY1 NL 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -381.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 118 0 258 264 14 78
3B 34 0 14 42 1 7
SS 4 0 7 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CHN 3B 5 0 2 4 0 1
1947 CHN 3B 5 0 2 9 1 0
1948 CHN 2B 78 0 184 190 10 45
1948 CHN 3B 5 0 3 6 0 0
1949 CHN 3B 5 0 1 9 0 3
1950 PIT 2B 21 0 35 39 1 16
1950 PIT 3B 12 0 5 13 0 3
1950 PIT SS 4 0 7 7 0 1
1951 PIT 2B 19 0 39 35 3 17
1951 PIT 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 118
Third Base 34
Shortstop 4