Larry Ciaffone
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Larry Ciaffone was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1991 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-17
- Last Game
- 1951-05-03
Full name: Lawrence Thomas Ciaffone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 76.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-03 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-02 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-27 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-04-22 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-04-17 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Larry Ciaffone: the record in brief
Larry Ciaffone's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1951 to a final game on May 3, 1951. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on August 17, 1924, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Ciaffone is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 185 pounds. Ciaffone died on December 14, 1991, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Lawrence Thomas.
Ciaffone's career batting table shows 5 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Ciaffone's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Only one season appears, 1951 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Ciaffone played 5 games and went 0 for 5.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Ciaffone
- Was Larry Ciaffone a pitcher?
- No. Larry Ciaffone was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Ciaffone hit?
- Larry Ciaffone hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Larry Ciaffone play for?
- Larry Ciaffone played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1951).
- What were Larry Ciaffone's career stats?
- In 5 games, Larry Ciaffone had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Larry Ciaffone play?
- Larry Ciaffone played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Ciaffone and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Ciaffone was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Larry Ciaffone's career batting average?
- Larry Ciaffone batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Larry Ciaffone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Ciaffone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.