Len Yochim

Born: 10/16/1928 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 5/11/2013 in River Ridge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-18 | Final Game: 1954-06-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Leonard Joseph Yochim

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Biography

Len Yochim, born in 1928, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1951 to 1954. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a period characterized by the transition from the post-war era to the early stages of the modern game. Yochim played for a brief time, making a total of 16 appearances on the mound, where he recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.62. Over the course of his career, he struck out 12 batters but did not register any saves. Yochim's time in the majors was marked by the challenges faced by pitchers in an era that saw the rise of powerful hitters and an evolving game. Despite a limited statistical output, his contributions to his teams during those seasons reflected the perseverance and dedication typical of players from that time. His journey through the major leagues, although brief, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball during the 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	12	3	0	0	0	28.3	40	24	2	19	12	7.62	0

Career ERA 7.62 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 92.1% 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
1951	PIT	NL	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	8.7	10	8	11	5	8.31	—	0.0
1954	PIT	NL	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	19.7	30	16	8	7	7.32	3.90 (-88%)	-163.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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
1951	PIT	NL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	PIT	NL	10	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	1	6	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	PIT	P	2	0	2	1	0	0
1954	PIT	P	10	1	4	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12