Len Kensecki
John Allen Kensecki
Born: October 7, 1918
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 172
Career: 1939-1951
Len Kensecki compiled a career batting average of .293 with 39 home runs and 213 RBI in his 855-game career with the Bassett Furniture Makers, Scranton Miners, Scranton Red Sox, Toronto Maple Leafs, Albany Senators and West Palm Beach Indians. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 106 | 391 | 391 | 128 | 29 | 6 | 1 | .327 | .327 | .440 | .767 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 119 | 469 | 469 | 151 | 31 | 8 | 7 | .322 | .322 | .467 | .789 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 65 | 244 | 244 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .320 | .320 | .422 | .742 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 132 | 532 | 442 | 101 | 135 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 13 | 85 | 59 | .305 | .419 | .412 | .830 | 182 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 87 | 342 | 289 | 29 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 48 | 45 | .246 | .355 | .346 | .701 | 100 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 49 | 208 | 169 | 33 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 22 | .296 | .422 | .408 | .831 | 69 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 142 | 534 | 534 | 149 | 22 | 16 | 11 | .279 | .279 | .442 | .721 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 133 | 520 | 445 | 72 | 116 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 92 | 5 | 70 | 52 | .261 | .362 | .391 | .753 | 174 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 22 | 63 | 63 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 855 | 3303 | 3046 | 235 | 892 | 157 | 55 | 39 | 213 | 24 | 0 | 240 | 178 | .293 | .345 | .419 | .764 | 1276 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 1B | 106 | 936 | 32 | 18 | .982 | 9.132 | |
| 1940 | D | BIST | Bassett Furniture Makers | 1B | 118 | 1119 | 67 | 14 | .988 | 1.051 | |
| 1941 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 1B | 65 | 626 | 51 | 10 | .985 | 1.415 | |
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 1B | 113 | 1134 | 75 | 20 | 107 | .984 | 1.699 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1B | 87 | 726 | 60 | 8 | 69 | .990 | 9.034 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 1B | 48 | 396 | 27 | 8 | 36 | .981 | 8.812 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 1B | 133 | 1116 | 89 | 19 | 143 | .984 | 9.060 |
| Totals | 670 | 6053 | 401 | 97 | 355 | .985 | 9.633 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Bassett Furniture Makers | CIN | ||
| 1940 | D | Bi-State League | Bassett Furniture Makers | BRO | ||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians |
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