Swede Larsen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Swede Larsen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Boston Braves. In 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2005 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-06-17
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Erling Adell Larsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-28 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-17 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Swede Larsen: the record in brief
According to the bio, Swede Larsen debuted on June 17, 1936 and played a final game on September 27, 1936. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. At 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, Larsen is listed as a second baseman. Larsen batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 15, 1913, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on October 8, 2005, in Tucson, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Erling Adell Larsen.
In 3 games and 1 at bats, Larsen batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Larsen's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .754). Larsen's lone season row is 1936 with the Boston Bees: 3 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Before the majors, Larsen played college baseball at Colgate University (1934, 1935, and 1936).
Every defensive appearance on record for Larsen, 2 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Swede Larsen
- Was Swede Larsen a pitcher?
- No. Swede Larsen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Swede Larsen hit?
- Swede Larsen hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Swede Larsen play for?
- Swede Larsen played for one team, the Boston Bees (1936).
- What were Swede Larsen's career stats?
- In 3 games, Swede Larsen had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Swede Larsen play?
- Swede Larsen played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Swede Larsen and how much did he weigh?
- Swede Larsen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Swede Larsen's career batting average?
- Swede Larsen batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Swede Larsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Swede Larsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.