Lenny Metz
Leonard Ray Metz
Born: July 6, 1899
Superior, CO US
Deceased: February 24, 1953
Denver, CO US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1922-1931
Major League Statistics
Lenny Metz compiled a career batting average of .279 with 15 home runs and 0 RBI in his 888-game career with the Grand Island Islanders, Waterbury Brasscos, Portland Beavers, Oakland Oaks, Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, Wichita Aviators and Topeka Senators. He began playing during the 1922 season and last took the field during the 1931 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | 116 | 434 | 434 | 110 | 17 | 4 | 4 | .253 | .253 | .339 | .592 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | 138 | 499 | 499 | 155 | 23 | 6 | 7 | .311 | .311 | .423 | .733 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | Waterbury Brasscos | 115 | 400 | 400 | 105 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .262 | .262 | .325 | .588 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 156 | 524 | 524 | 151 | 35 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .288 | .359 | .647 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | (+) Oakland Oaks | 100 | 297 | 297 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .320 | .566 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 100 | 297 | 297 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .320 | .566 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 10 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 125 | 452 | 452 | 147 | 23 | 8 | 1 | .325 | .325 | .418 | .743 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 101 | 301 | 301 | 66 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .276 | .495 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | (+) Denver Bears | 129 | 447 | 447 | 122 | 23 | 2 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .340 | .613 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | (+) Wichita Aviators | 129 | 447 | 447 | 122 | 23 | 2 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .340 | .613 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | 127 | 466 | 466 | 126 | 18 | 3 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .328 | .599 | 153 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 888 | 3089 | 3089 | 0 | 862 | 140 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .357 | .636 | 1103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | SS | 111 | 233 | 349 | 60 | .907 | 5.243 | |
| 1923 | D | NESL | Grand Island Islanders | SS | 137 | 290 | 367 | 49 | .931 | 4.796 | |
| 1924 | A | EL1 | Waterbury Brasscos | SS | 108 | 230 | 317 | 48 | .919 | 5.065 | |
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 71 | 82 | 140 | 6 | .974 | 3.127 | |
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | SS | 124 | 310 | 384 | 40 | .946 | 5.597 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 71 | 70 | 116 | 11 | .944 | 2.620 | |
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | SS | 73 | 137 | 191 | 31 | .914 | 4.493 | |
| Totals | 695 | 1352 | 1864 | 245 | 0 | .929 | 4.627 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | D | Nebraska State League | Grand Island Islanders | |||
| 1923 | D | Nebraska State League | Grand Island Islanders | |||
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | Waterbury Brasscos | |||
| 1926 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1928 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1928 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1930 | A | Western League | Wichita Aviators | PIT | ||
| 1930 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1931 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators |
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