Larry Battam
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Larry Battam was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .250 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 166 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1938 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-28
- Last Game
- 1895-09-30
Full name: Lawrence Battam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .250 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +38.4% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Larry Battam: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Battam's first major league game on September 28, 1895; the last one listed came on September 30, 1895. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. The bio lists Battam's primary position as third baseman. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 166 pounds. Battam was born on May 1, 1876, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Battam died on January 27, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Battam.
The batting record for Battam: 2 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average. The league as a whole hit .296 across Battam's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 15.6% below average. Battam's lone season row is 1895 with the New York Giants: 2 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Battam appears at one position only: third base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Battam
- Was Larry Battam a pitcher?
- No. Larry Battam was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Battam hit?
- Larry Battam hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Larry Battam play for?
- Larry Battam played for one team, the New York Giants (1895).
- What were Larry Battam's career stats?
- In 2 games, Larry Battam had 1 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Larry Battam play?
- Larry Battam played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Battam and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Battam was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 166 pounds.
- What was Larry Battam's career batting average?
- Larry Battam batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Larry Battam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Battam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.