Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | 1,766 | 203 | 446 | 57 | 14 | 20 | 172 | 9 | 132 | 178 | .253 | .302 | .335 | .637 | -2,602 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 33 | 85 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .329 | .243 (+35%) | .310 (+21%) | .353 (+20%) | .664 (+20%) | 271.7 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 17 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 141 | 471 | 49 | 110 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 43 | .234 | .257 (-9%) | .327 (-11%) | .374 (-22%) | .701 (-17%) | -1212.4 |
| 1976 | CLE | AL | 104 | 328 | 45 | 92 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 31 | .280 | .255 (+10%) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (+9%) | .681 (+7%) | 384.9 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 105 | 322 | 43 | 92 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 19 | 37 | .286 | .264 (+8%) | .329 (-2%) | .401 (-1%) | .730 (-1%) | -109.7 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 70 | 193 | 19 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .254 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-12%) | .378 (-11%) | .702 (-11%) | -393.4 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 68 | 120 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .200 | .265 (-25%) | .329 (-21%) | .397 (-33%) | .727 (-28%) | -563.2 |
| 1980 | ATL | NL | 88 | 221 | 23 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 27 | .204 | .264 (-23%) | .326 (-22%) | .387 (-33%) | .714 (-28%) | -980.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 629 | 1,766 | 203 | 446 | 57 | 14 | 20 | 172 | 9 | 132 | 178 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -2,602 | ||
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 (629 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 320 | 865 | 111 | 219 | 14 | 83 | .253 |
| Away | 309 | 901 | 92 | 227 | 6 | 89 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-03 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-02 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-01 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-27 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-07-26 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-25 | ATL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-25 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-23 | ATL | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-22 | ATL | WSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-07-21 | ATL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 124 | 95 | 228 | 264 | 9 | 56 |
| 3B | 71 | 54 | 37 | 144 | 12 | 13 |
| SS | 407 | 291 | 463 | 932 | 62 | 176 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ATL | 2B | 18 | 15 | 38 | 55 | 0 | 12 |
| 1972 | ATL | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | ATL | SS | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | ATL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | ATL | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | ATL | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | ATL | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | ATL | 2B | 12 | 10 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 7 |
| 1975 | ATL | SS | 129 | 121 | 183 | 414 | 25 | 68 |
| 1976 | CLE | 2B | 46 | 40 | 93 | 104 | 7 | 25 |
| 1976 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CLE | SS | 56 | 39 | 59 | 109 | 4 | 28 |
| 1977 | CLE | 2B | 12 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 1977 | CLE | 3B | 18 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 3 |
| 1977 | CLE | SS | 66 | 45 | 74 | 116 | 8 | 21 |
| 1978 | CLE | 2B | 17 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | SS | 43 | 36 | 56 | 107 | 13 | 22 |
| 1979 | TEX | 2B | 16 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | TEX | SS | 49 | 27 | 39 | 65 | 3 | 16 |
| 1980 | ATL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | ATL | 3B | 43 | 32 | 21 | 89 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980 | ATL | SS | 56 | 18 | 43 | 100 | 8 | 21 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 124 |
| Third Base | 71 |
| Shortstop | 407 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Larvell Blanks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larvell Blanks
- What years did Larvell Blanks play?
- Larvell Blanks played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980.
- Was Larvell Blanks a pitcher?
- No. Larvell Blanks was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Larvell Blanks hit?
- Larvell Blanks hit 20 career home runs with 446 hits.