Larry Harlow

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1981)

Larry Harlow was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1981 for the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. In 449 career games, he hit .248 with 271 hits, 12 home runs, and 72 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

AVG .248
HR 12
RBI 72
H 271
OPS .682
PIV -168
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
11/13/1951 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-20
Last Game
1981-10-03

Full name: Larry Duane Harlow

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Harlow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
449 1,094 159 271 48 8 12 72 26 156 205 .248 .343 .339 .682 -168

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Harlow — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 BAL AL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1977 BAL AL 46 48 4 10 0 1 0 0 6 5 8 .208 — — — — -199.8
1978 BAL AL 147 460 67 112 25 1 8 26 14 55 72 .243 .257 (-6%) .323 (avg) .378 (-6%) .702 (-3%) -168.2
1979 BAL AL 38 41 5 11 1 0 0 1 1 7 4 .268 — — — — 0.0
1979 CAL AL 62 159 22 37 8 2 0 14 1 25 34 .233 .265 (-12%) .329 (+4%) .397 (-22%) .727 (-10%) 0.0
1980 CAL AL 109 301 47 83 13 4 4 27 3 48 61 .276 .264 (+4%) .326 (+15%) .387 (-1%) .714 (+7%) 554.0
1981 CAL AL 43 82 13 17 1 0 0 4 1 16 25 .207 .255 (-19%) .320 (+5%) .368 (-40%) .688 (-19%) -168.3
Career · 7 seasons 449 1,094 159 271 48 8 12 72 26 156 205 .248 — — — — 18

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Harlow — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 2 5 1 4 1 67.50 0.0

Career ERA 67.50 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 1730.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Harlow — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 2 5 4 1 67.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 5 4 1 67.50 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Larry Harlow — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 .125

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry Harlow — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 ALCS CAL 3 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Harlow — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22351574119630.231
Away22657985152642.263

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Harlow — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.2254167.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Harlow — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-03 LAATEXL 301000011
1981-10-02 LAATEXL 501000102
1981-09-29 LAACHWW 000000000
1981-09-28 LAACHWW 000000000
1981-09-27 LAATORL 300000012
1981-09-26 LAATORW 300000013
1981-09-25 LAATORW 000000000
1981-09-23 LAACHWW 010000000
1981-09-22 LAACHWW 000000000
1981-09-21 LAACHWW 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Larry Harlow — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-06-26 BALTOR — 0.2255411

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Harlow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 402 278 795 23 24 8
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Harlow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 BAL OF 4 1 2 0 0 0
1977 BAL OF 38 13 47 0 6 0
1978 BAL OF 138 115 313 7 7 2
1978 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 BAL OF 31 8 32 0 1 0
1979 CAL OF 58 40 115 4 3 1
1980 CAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1980 CAL OF 94 78 234 11 6 5
1981 CAL OF 39 23 52 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Harlow — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Left Field 44
Center Field 257
Right Field 117
Designated Hitter 3

College History

Larry Harlow — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 1970

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Larry Harlow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Marshall
    .246 avg, 16 HR
  2. 87
    Erv Dusak
    .243 avg, 24 HR
  3. 86
    Chuck Diering
    .249 avg, 14 HR
  4. 82
    Ron Roenicke
    .238 avg, 17 HR
  5. 79
    Steve Hovley
    .258 avg, 8 HR
  6. 78
    Hugh High
    .250 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Harlow

What years did Larry Harlow play?
Larry Harlow played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1981.
Was Larry Harlow a pitcher?
No. Larry Harlow was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Larry Harlow hit?
Larry Harlow hit 12 career home runs with 271 hits.
What was Larry Harlow's career batting average?
Larry Harlow batted .248 over his career, with 271 hits in 1,094 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Harlow have?
Larry Harlow drove in 72 runs in his career.
What was Larry Harlow's career ERA?
Larry Harlow finished with a 67.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.