Jo Lenard

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Veronica J. Lenard

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 5' 4", Weight 130 lb.

Biographical Information[edit]

Nicknamed "Bubblegum", outfielder Jo Lenard played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League for a decade. With the Rockford Peaches in 1944, she hit .211, stole 68 bases, and led the league with 10 triples. With the Muskegon Lassies, she was an All-Star in 1947. In 1,000 games in the AAGPBL, she hit .221.

Later in life, Lenard was a physical education teacher in Chicago. In 1968, she was assaulted and hit in the head, suffering eye damage that left her nearly blind.

Career batting stats[edit]

GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB TB BB SO BA OBP SLG
1,000 3,420 465 756 73 31 1 351 481 894 481 23 .221 .317 .261

Career fielding stats[edit]

GP PO A E TC DP FA
989 1467 90 64 1621 21 .961

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