Larry Eschen
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Larry Eschen was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 12 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/9/2015 in Gainesville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-16
- Last Game
- 1942-07-17
Full name: Lawrence Edward Eschen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .000 | .267 | .000 | .267 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .267 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-07-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1942-07-05 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-06-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-19 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence University | Canton | NY | 1940, 1941, 1942 |
Larry Eschen: the record in brief
Larry Eschen played a first major league game on June 16, 1942 and a last one on July 17, 1942. Eschen spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Eschen is listed as a shortstop. Eschen batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 22, 1920, in Suffern, NY, USA. Eschen's death is recorded on June 9, 2015, in Gainesville, GA, USA. Larry Eschen was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Edward.
In 12 games and 11 at bats, Eschen batted .000 with 0 hits. The league as a whole hit .253 across Eschen's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .267 to a league .673, 60.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Eschen played 12 games and went 0 for 11.
Eschen played 7 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1).
Before the majors, Eschen played college baseball at St. Lawrence University (1940, 1941, and 1942). Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Eschen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Eschen
- Was Larry Eschen a pitcher?
- No. Larry Eschen was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Larry Eschen hit?
- Larry Eschen hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Larry Eschen play for?
- Larry Eschen played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942).
- What were Larry Eschen's career stats?
- In 12 games, Larry Eschen had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Larry Eschen play?
- Larry Eschen played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Eschen and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Eschen was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Larry Eschen's career batting average?
- Larry Eschen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Larry Eschen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Eschen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.