Lenny Webster

Born: 2/10/1965 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-01 | Final Game: 2000-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Leonard Irell Webster

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Biography

Lenny Webster was a professional baseball player born in 1965, who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 2000. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 587 games, primarily as a position player. Webster was known for his versatility on the field, contributing as both a catcher and an infielder. He recorded a total of 368 hits, including 33 home runs, and drove in 176 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .254. While power hitters often dominated the era, Webster's approach at the plate showcased a solid contact hitter with a knack for situational hitting. Webster's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, as the sport was witnessing shifts in player dynamics and the increasing importance of power statistics. Though he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the late 1980s and 1990s baseball landscape. With just one stolen base in his career, Webster focused more on his batting and defensive skills rather than base-running speed, embodying the classic role of a reliable backup catcher during his tenure in the league. His career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the dedication and adaptability necessary to carve out a successful path in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
587	1450	157	368	73	2	33	176	1	140	209	0.254	0.324	0.375	0.699	-1675.1

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.699 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1989	MIN	AL	14	20	3	6	2	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	2	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	MIN	AL	18	34	7	10	1	0	3	8	0	6	10	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	MIN	AL	53	118	10	33	10	1	1	13	0	9	11	0.280	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+3%)	.377 (+8%)	.699 (+5%)	90.3
1993	MIN	AL	49	106	14	21	2	0	1	8	1	11	8	0.198	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-18%)	.403 (-39%)	.735 (-29%)	-527.5
1994	WSN	NL	57	143	13	39	10	0	5	23	0	16	24	0.273	.269 (+1%)	.338 (+9%)	.424 (+5%)	.763 (+7%)	243.9
1995	PHI	NL	49	150	18	40	9	0	4	14	0	16	27	0.267	.266 (avg)	.337 (avg)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (-1%)	-26.5
1996	WSN	NL	78	174	18	40	10	0	2	17	0	25	21	0.230	.269 (-15%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-25%)	.767 (-15%)	-439.2
1997	BAL	AL	98	259	29	66	8	1	7	37	0	22	46	0.255	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-6%)	.419 (-11%)	.756 (-9%)	-416.9
1998	BAL	AL	108	309	37	88	16	0	10	46	0	15	38	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.335 (-5%)	.420 (+3%)	.755 (-1%)	-93.0
1999	BAL	AL	16	36	1	6	1	0	0	3	0	8	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	6	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	WSN	NL	39	81	6	17	3	0	0	5	0	6	14	0.210	.270 (-22%)	.344 (-23%)	.437 (-44%)	.782 (-35%)	-506.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	15	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALCS	BAL	4	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.222
1997	ALDS2	BAL	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	528	380	2648	189	15	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	MIN	C	14	5	32	0	0	0
1990	MIN	C	2	2	9	0	0	0
1991	MIN	C	17	7	61	10	1	1
1992	MIN	C	49	32	190	11	1	3
1993	MIN	C	45	27	177	13	0	1
1994	MON	C	46	34	237	19	1	1
1995	PHI	C	43	38	274	18	3	1
1996	MON	C	63	50	390	25	1	3
1997	BAL	C	97	73	532	36	3	5
1998	BAL	C	102	78	528	39	4	5
1999	BAL	C	12	11	67	6	1	2
1999	BOS	C	6	4	25	3	0	1
2000	MON	C	32	19	126	9	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	528
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	MON	NL	$600,000
1999	BAL	AL	$760,000
1998	BAL	AL	$740,000
1997	BAL	AL	$425,000
1996	MON	NL	$200,000
1995	PHI	NL	$275,000
1994	MON	NL	$180,000
1993	MIN	AL	$172,000
1992	MIN	AL	$115,000
1990	MIN	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,567,000