Bob Larmore
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Bob Larmore was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 4 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1964 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-05-14
- Last Game
- 1918-06-22
Full name: Robert McKahan Larmore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-22 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-18 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-17 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-14 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bob Larmore: the record in brief
Bob Larmore played a first major league game on May 14, 1918 and a last one on June 22, 1918. Larmore spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Larmore, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Larmore is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. Larmore was born on December 6, 1896, in Anderson, IN, USA. Larmore died on January 15, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Bob Larmore was the playing name; the full given name is Robert McKahan.
Larmore finished with 2 hits from 7 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .286; the totals also include 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Larmore played in, the .286 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 11.9% above the league. Larmore's lone season row is 1918 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 4 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Larmore
- Was Bob Larmore a pitcher?
- No. Bob Larmore was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bob Larmore hit?
- Bob Larmore hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Larmore play for?
- Bob Larmore played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918).
- What were Bob Larmore's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bob Larmore had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Bob Larmore play?
- Bob Larmore played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Larmore and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Larmore was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bob Larmore's career batting average?
- Bob Larmore batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Larmore have?
- Bob Larmore drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Larmore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Larmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.