Larry Haney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1978)
Larry Haney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1978 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 13 seasons. In 480 career games, he hit .215 with 198 hits, 12 home runs, and 73 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-07-27
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Wallace Larry Haney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 919 | 68 | 198 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 73 | 3 | 44 | 175 | .215 | .252 | .289 | .542 | -2,834 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BAL | AL | 20 | 56 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .161 | .248 (-35%) | .309 (-39%) | .376 (-38%) | .685 (-39%) | -328.8 |
| 1967 | BAL | AL | 58 | 164 | 13 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 28 | .268 | .242 (+11%) | .306 (-4%) | .357 (+9%) | .663 (+3%) | 33.8 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 38 | 89 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .236 | .236 (avg) | .298 (-21%) | .340 (-4%) | .638 (-12%) | -187.3 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 22 | 59 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .320 (+1%) | .369 (+10%) | .689 (+6%) | 53.0 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 53 | 86 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .151 | .248 (-39%) | .320 (-31%) | .369 (-28%) | .689 (-29%) | 53.0 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 76 | 121 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .165 | .256 (-36%) | .324 (-43%) | .369 (-33%) | .693 (-37%) | -722.2 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 47 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 88 | 177 | 12 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .226 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-13%) | .360 (-34%) | .681 (-24%) | -621.0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 63 | 127 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .228 | .264 (-14%) | .329 (-23%) | .401 (-39%) | .730 (-32%) | -655.3 |
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 480 | 919 | 68 | 198 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 73 | 3 | 44 | 175 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -2,375 | ||
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 (480 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 410 | 26 | 91 | 4 | 28 | .222 |
| Away | 256 | 509 | 42 | 107 | 8 | 45 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | MIL | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-20 | MIL | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-18 | MIL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-02 | MIL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-10-01 | MIL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-30 | MIL | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-28 | MIL | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-27 | MIL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-25 | MIL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| C | 461 | 283 | 1659 | 178 | 28 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BAL | C | 20 | 15 | 123 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | BAL | C | 57 | 45 | 311 | 31 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | BAL | C | 32 | 23 | 149 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | SE1 | C | 20 | 15 | 98 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | OAK | C | 53 | 24 | 157 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 | OAK | C | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | C | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | OAK | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | OAK | C | 73 | 40 | 218 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | OAK | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | C | 43 | 7 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | OAK | C | 87 | 66 | 290 | 45 | 9 | 2 |
| 1977 | ML4 | C | 63 | 46 | 223 | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | ML4 | C | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 461 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 7 |
Larry Haney: the record in brief
Larry Haney played a first major league game on July 27, 1966 and a last one on October 1, 1978. By club, Haney's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1966 through 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1969 through 1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1977 to 1978). Born on November 19, 1942, in Charlottesville, VA, USA, Haney is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 195 pounds. Larry Haney was the playing name; the full given name is Wallace Larry.
Across 480 games at the plate, Haney's career line reads 198 hits in 919 at bats for a .215 average, along with 12 homers and 73 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .252 and .289 give Haney a career OPS of .542. Measured against the leagues Haney played in, the .215 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 14.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .542 to a league .691, 21.5% below average. No season topped the 44 hits of 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Haney
- What years did Larry Haney play?
- Larry Haney played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1978.
- Was Larry Haney a pitcher?
- No. Larry Haney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry Haney hit?
- Larry Haney hit 12 career home runs with 198 hits.
- What was Larry Haney's career batting average?
- Larry Haney batted .215 over his career, with 198 hits in 919 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Haney have?
- Larry Haney drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Haney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Haney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.