Larry Bleach
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Larry Bleach was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars. In 2 career games, he hit .444 with 4 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1991 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Laurence Benjamin Bleach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .444 | .889 | 0 |
Career AVG .444 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +60.7% above league average.
Career OBP .444 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +29.8% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OPS .889 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +20.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .444 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-23 | DT2 | IN6 | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | DT2 | IN6 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Larry Bleach: the record in brief
The season rows for Larry Bleach begin in 1937. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Stars, in 1937. Bleach is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 183 pounds. The recorded birth is July 16, 1912, in Brunswick, GA, USA. The bio records the death on March 15, 1991, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Laurence Benjamin.
Across 2 games at the plate, Bleach's career line reads 4 hits in 9 at bats for a .444 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Bleach's .444 average sits 60.7% above it. The OPS comparison is .889 to a league .741, 20.0% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Detroit Stars, 2 games, 9 at bats and 4 hits.
The Negro Leagues section records 4 hits in 9 at bats for Bleach, a .444 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Bleach
- Was Larry Bleach a pitcher?
- No. Larry Bleach was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Bleach hit?
- Larry Bleach hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Larry Bleach's career batting average?
- Larry Bleach batted .444 over his career, with 4 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Bleach have?
- Larry Bleach drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Bleach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Bleach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry Bleach play for?
- Larry Bleach played for the Detroit Stars.