Larry Hesterfer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Larry Hesterfer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 9/22/1943 in Bloomfield, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-05
Full name: Lawrence Hesterfer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 51.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-05 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-05 | NY1 | PIT | L | 6.0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Larry Hesterfer: the record in brief
The bio dates Larry Hesterfer's major league debut to September 5, 1901. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1901. Listed as a pitcher, Hesterfer batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 145 pounds. The birth record reads June 9, 1878, in Newark, NJ, USA. Hesterfer died on September 22, 1943, in Bloomfield, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Hesterfer.
Hesterfer went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.50 mark was 115.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1901, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Hesterfer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Hesterfer
- Was Larry Hesterfer a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Hesterfer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Hesterfer hit?
- Larry Hesterfer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Larry Hesterfer play for?
- Larry Hesterfer played for one team, the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Larry Hesterfer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Larry Hesterfer went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Hesterfer play?
- Larry Hesterfer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Hesterfer and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Hesterfer was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Larry Hesterfer's career ERA?
- Larry Hesterfer finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Hesterfer have?
- Larry Hesterfer recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Hesterfer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Hesterfer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.