Larry Arndt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Larry Arndt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/3/2014 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1989-06-06
- Last Game
- 1989-06-07
Full name: Larry Wayne Arndt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | OAK | AL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-07 | OAK | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-06-06 | OAK | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | OH | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Larry Arndt: the record in brief
June 6, 1989 and June 7, 1989 bracket Larry Arndt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1989. Arndt, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Arndt was born on February 25, 1963, in Fremont, OH, USA. The bio records the death on January 3, 2014, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Larry Arndt was the playing name; the full given name is Larry Wayne.
Arndt collected 1 hits in 6 at bats across 2 games, good for a .167 batting average. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Arndt's .167 average sits 34.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .695, 52.0% below average. Arndt's lone season row is 1989 with the Oakland Athletics: 2 games, 1 hits in 6 at bats.
Arndt played 1 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Before the majors, Arndt played college baseball at Bowling Green State University (1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985).
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Arndt
- Was Larry Arndt a pitcher?
- No. Larry Arndt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Arndt hit?
- Larry Arndt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Larry Arndt play for?
- Larry Arndt played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1989).
- What were Larry Arndt's career stats?
- In 2 games, Larry Arndt had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Larry Arndt play?
- Larry Arndt played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Arndt and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Arndt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Larry Arndt's career batting average?
- Larry Arndt batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Larry Arndt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Arndt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.