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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Swede Larsen play for?
- Swede Larsen played for the Boston Braves.