Larry Biittner

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1983)

Larry Biittner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1983 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,217 career games, he hit .273 with 861 hits, 29 home runs, and 354 RBI.

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

AVG .273
HR 29
RBI 354
H 861
OPS .683
PIV -891
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
7/27/1946 in Pocahontas, IA, USA
Died
1/2/2022 in Pocahontas, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-07-17
Last Game
1983-09-29

Full name: Lawrence David Biittner

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Biittner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,217 3,151 310 861 144 20 29 354 10 236 287 .273 .324 .359 .683 -891

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS .683 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Biittner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1970 WS2 AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 66 171 12 44 4 1 0 16 1 16 20 .257 .249 (+3%) .316 (+2%) .365 (-20%) .682 (-10%) -216.5
1972 TEX AL 137 382 34 99 18 1 3 31 1 29 37 .259 .243 (+6%) .310 (+1%) .353 (-5%) .664 (-3%) -150.1
1973 TEX AL 83 258 19 65 8 2 1 12 1 20 21 .252 .256 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .378 (-18%) .703 (-12%) -483.1
1974 MON NL 18 26 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .269 — — — — 0.0
1975 MON NL 121 346 34 109 13 5 3 28 2 34 33 .315 .257 (+22%) .327 (+15%) .374 (+9%) .701 (+12%) 825.7
1976 MON NL 11 32 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .188 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHN NL 78 192 21 47 13 1 0 17 0 10 6 .245 .255 (-4%) .320 (-11%) .360 (-11%) .681 (-11%) 0.0
1977 CHN NL 138 493 74 147 28 1 12 62 2 35 36 .298 .264 (+13%) .329 (+5%) .401 (+8%) .730 (+6%) 615.3
1978 CHN NL 120 343 32 88 15 1 4 50 0 23 37 .257 .257 (-1%) .323 (-7%) .378 (-10%) .702 (-9%) -510.6
1979 CHN NL 111 272 35 79 13 3 3 50 1 21 23 .290 .265 (+9%) .329 (+3%) .397 (-1%) .727 (+1%) 25.4
1980 CHN NL 127 273 21 68 12 2 1 34 1 18 33 .249 .264 (-6%) .326 (-10%) .387 (-18%) .714 (-14%) -650.3
1981 CIN NL 42 61 1 13 4 0 0 8 0 4 4 .213 .255 (-17%) .320 (-20%) .368 (-24%) .688 (-22%) -219.0
1982 CIN NL 97 184 18 57 9 2 2 24 1 17 16 .310 .261 (+19%) .324 (+14%) .388 (+6%) .712 (+10%) 352.3
1983 TEX AL 66 116 5 32 5 1 0 18 0 9 16 .276 .260 (+6%) .324 (-1%) .389 (-14%) .714 (-8%) -145.4
Career · 15 seasons 1,217 3,151 310 861 144 20 29 354 10 236 287 .273 — — — — -556

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 Pitching Statistics

Larry Biittner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 5 6 3 1 3 40.50 0.0

Career ERA 40.50 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 912.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Biittner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 5 6 1 3 40.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 5 6 1 3 40.50 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Biittner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home598152717643519178.285
Away619162413442610176.262

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Biittner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.1561340.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Biittner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-09-29 TEXMINL 100000000
1983-09-25 TEXSEAL 100000000
1983-09-13 TEXOAKL 000000000
1983-09-09 TEXSEAL 100000001
1983-08-29 TEXCHWL 100000001
1983-08-25 TEXKCRL 100000000
1983-08-24 TEXDETL 300000001
1983-08-23 TEXDETL 301000000
1983-08-22 TEXDETW 300000011
1983-08-21 TEXCHWL 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Larry Biittner — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-07-04 CHCWSN — 1.1566133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Biittner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 381 272 2866 269 33 242
OF 490 437 757 41 25 6
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Biittner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 WS2 1B 3 1 11 1 1 1
1971 WS2 OF 41 40 72 6 5 0
1972 TEX 1B 65 42 410 36 4 36
1972 TEX OF 65 56 93 5 4 1
1973 TEX 1B 20 15 143 14 0 16
1973 TEX OF 57 52 91 6 2 1
1974 MON OF 4 3 7 1 0 0
1975 MON OF 93 86 166 8 5 0
1976 MON OF 7 7 17 1 1 0
1976 CHN 1B 33 24 232 33 4 20
1976 CHN OF 24 18 34 1 0 0
1977 CHN 1B 80 64 713 64 10 50
1977 CHN OF 52 48 79 1 1 1
1977 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CHN 1B 62 50 554 52 8 53
1978 CHN OF 29 25 47 1 1 0
1979 CHN 1B 32 22 236 20 2 24
1979 CHN OF 44 36 46 3 4 0
1980 CHN 1B 41 24 250 19 1 14
1980 CHN OF 38 33 55 4 1 2
1981 CIN 1B 8 4 53 3 0 2
1981 CIN OF 3 3 4 2 0 1
1982 CIN 1B 15 12 128 12 1 13
1982 CIN OF 31 28 42 2 1 0
1983 TEX 1B 22 14 136 15 2 13
1983 TEX OF 2 2 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Biittner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 381
Left Field 271
Center Field 14
Right Field 220
Designated Hitter 12

College History

Larry Biittner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Buena Vista University Storm Lake IA 1966, 1967, 1968

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Larry Biittner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Myril Hoag
    .271 avg, 28 HR
  2. 95
    Russ Snyder
    .271 avg, 42 HR
  3. 85
    Mickey Hatcher
    .280 avg, 38 HR
  4. 84
    Jimmy Wasdell
    .273 avg, 29 HR
  5. 82
    Skip Schumaker
    .278 avg, 28 HR
  6. 76
    George Metkovich
    .261 avg, 47 HR

Larry Biittner: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 17, 1970 and the final game on September 29, 1983, Larry Biittner built the record summarized on this page. By club, Biittner's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1970 to 1971), the Texas Rangers (1972 through 1983), the Montreal Expos (1974 to 1976), the Chicago Cubs (1976 through 1980), and the Cincinnati Reds (1981 to 1982). Born on July 27, 1946, in Pocahontas, IA, USA, Biittner is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on January 2, 2022, in Pocahontas, IA, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence David Biittner.

Biittner's career batting table shows 1,217 games, 3,151 at bats and 861 hits, a .273 average, adding 29 home runs and 354 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .359 give Biittner a career OPS of .683. The league as a whole hit .258 across Biittner's seasons, which puts the .273 career mark 6.0% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Biittner

What years did Larry Biittner play?
Larry Biittner played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1983.
Was Larry Biittner a pitcher?
No. Larry Biittner was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Larry Biittner hit?
Larry Biittner hit 29 career home runs with 861 hits.
What teams did Larry Biittner play for?
Larry Biittner played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (1970–1973, 1983), the Montreal Expos (1974–1976), the Chicago Cubs (1976–1980), and the Cincinnati Reds (1981–1982).
What were Larry Biittner's career stats?
In 1,217 games, Larry Biittner had 861 hits, 29 home runs, 354 RBI, 310 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Larry Biittner play?
Larry Biittner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Biittner and how much did he weigh?
Larry Biittner was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Larry Biittner hit each season?
Larry Biittner's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 3 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 3 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 12 in 1977, 4 in 1978, 3 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 2 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 12, in 1977.
What was Larry Biittner's career batting average?
Larry Biittner batted .273 over his career, with 861 hits in 3,151 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Biittner have?
Larry Biittner drove in 354 runs in his career.
What was Larry Biittner's career ERA?
Larry Biittner finished with a 40.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Larry Biittner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Biittner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.