Larry Bettencourt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Larry Bettencourt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .258 with 102 hits, 8 home runs, and 53 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 491.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1978 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-02
- Last Game
- 1932-09-17
Full name: Lawrence Joseph Bettencourt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 395 | 61 | 102 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 7 | 60 | 60 | .258 | .360 | .397 | .758 | 491 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 67 | 159 | 30 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 19 | .283 | .280 (+1%) | .342 (+10%) | .395 (+18%) | .737 (+14%) | 435.7 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 74 | 206 | 27 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 31 | 35 | .257 | .276 (-7%) | .338 (+6%) | .388 (-6%) | .726 (-1%) | 55.4 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 27 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 168 | 395 | 61 | 102 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 7 | 60 | 60 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 491 | ||
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
View full game log (168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 237 | 41 | 64 | 7 | 40 | .270 |
| Away | 67 | 158 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 14 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-18 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-09 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-06 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-30 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 43 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 60 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Larry Bettencourt: the record in brief
Larry Bettencourt's major league career runs from a debut on June 2, 1928 to a final game on September 17, 1932. Bettencourt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Bettencourt is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. Bettencourt batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 22, 1905, in Newark, CA, USA. The bio records the death on September 15, 1978, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Bettencourt's full given name, per the bio, is Lawrence Joseph Bettencourt.
Bettencourt finished with 102 hits from 395 at bats in 168 games, which works out to .258, along with 8 homers and 53 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .360 and the slugging percentage .397, for an OPS of .758. The league as a whole hit .277 across Bettencourt's seasons, which puts the .258 career mark 6.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 53, in 1931. Bettencourt drove in a season-high 26 runs in 1931.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Bettencourt
- What years did Larry Bettencourt play?
- Larry Bettencourt played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Larry Bettencourt a pitcher?
- No. Larry Bettencourt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Bettencourt hit?
- Larry Bettencourt hit 8 career home runs with 102 hits.
- What teams did Larry Bettencourt play for?
- Larry Bettencourt played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1928, 1931–1932).
- What were Larry Bettencourt's career stats?
- In 168 games, Larry Bettencourt had 102 hits, 8 home runs, 53 RBI, 61 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Larry Bettencourt play?
- Larry Bettencourt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Bettencourt and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Bettencourt was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Larry Bettencourt hit each season?
- Larry Bettencourt's home runs by season: 4 in 1928, 3 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 4, in 1928.
- What was Larry Bettencourt's career batting average?
- Larry Bettencourt batted .258 over his career, with 102 hits in 395 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Bettencourt have?
- Larry Bettencourt drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Bettencourt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Bettencourt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.