Arlie Latham

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1909)

Arlie Latham was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1909 for 7 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 30 seasons. In 1,629 career games, he hit .269 with 1,836 hits, 27 home runs, and 563 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,300.

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 .269
HR 27
RBI 563
H 1,836
OPS .676
PIV 2,300
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
3/15/1860 in West Lebanon, NH, USA
Died
11/29/1952 in Garden City, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1880-07-05
Last Game
1909-09-30

Full name: Walter Arlington Latham

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Career Batting Statistics

Arlie Latham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,629 6,832 1,481 1,836 245 85 27 563 742 589 305 .269 .334 .341 .676 2,300

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .676 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arlie Latham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 BFN NL 22 79 9 10 3 1 0 3 0 1 8 .127 .244 (-48%) .267 (-49%) .319 (-41%) .586 (-44%) -458.8
1883 SL4 AA 98 406 86 96 12 7 0 0 0 18 0 .236 .257 (-8%) .285 (-6%) .345 (-13%) .631 (-10%) -523.5
1884 SL4 AA 110 474 115 130 17 12 1 0 0 18 0 .274 .243 (+13%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+12%) 886.7
1885 SL4 AA 110 485 84 100 15 3 1 35 0 18 0 .206 .244 (-15%) .287 (-16%) .325 (-21%) .613 (-19%) -1224.4
1886 SL4 AA 134 578 152 174 23 8 1 47 60 55 0 .301 .246 (+22%) .302 (+22%) .331 (+13%) .634 (+17%) 1990.9
1887 SL4 AA 136 627 163 198 35 10 2 83 129 45 29 .316 .270 (+17%) .331 (+10%) .373 (+11%) .705 (+10%) 1326.4
1888 SL4 AA 133 570 119 151 19 5 2 31 109 43 35 .265 .238 (+11%) .290 (+12%) .319 (+2%) .610 (+7%) 827.7
1889 SL4 AA 118 512 110 126 13 3 4 49 69 42 30 .246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-5%) .357 (-14%) .691 (-10%) -710.6
1890 CHP PL 52 214 47 49 7 2 1 20 32 22 22 .229 .260 (-12%) .336 (-8%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-12%) -385.6
1890 CIN NL 41 164 35 41 6 2 0 15 20 23 18 .250 .260 (-4%) .336 (+3%) .351 (-11%) .687 (-5%) -385.6
1891 CIN NL 135 533 119 145 20 10 7 53 87 74 35 .272 .254 (+7%) .331 (+12%) .343 (+13%) .675 (+12%) 1462.4
1892 CIN NL 152 622 111 148 20 4 0 44 66 60 55 .238 .244 (-3%) .316 (-2%) .327 (-14%) .644 (-8%) -637.3
1893 CIN NL 127 531 101 150 18 6 2 49 57 62 20 .282 .279 (+1%) .356 (+3%) .379 (-8%) .735 (-2%) -80.7
1894 CIN NL 131 534 132 167 23 6 4 60 62 61 24 .313 .309 (+1%) .379 (+3%) .435 (-8%) .814 (-3%) -111.6
1895 CIN NL 112 460 93 143 14 6 2 69 48 42 25 .311 .296 (+5%) .361 (+4%) .399 (-5%) .761 (-1%) 10.3
1896 SLN NL 8 35 3 7 0 0 0 5 2 4 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1909 NY1 NL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 1,629 6,832 1,481 1,836 245 85 27 563 742 589 305 .269 — — — — 1,986

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

Arlie Latham — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
38 143 31 38 4 1 0 8 19 12 .266

Playoff Batting by Year

Arlie Latham — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 10 40 10 10 0 0 0 3 5 6 .250
1887 WS SL4 15 58 12 17 1 0 0 2 9 2 .293
1886 WS SL4 6 23 4 4 0 1 0 3 3 4 .174
1885 WS SL4 7 22 5 7 3 0 0 0 2 0 .318

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Arlie Latham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1101001.000
Away983000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Arlie Latham — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-30 NY1PITL 100000000
1909-09-24 NY1CINW 010000000
1909-08-18 NY1PHIW 010000000
1909-08-11 NY1STLW 100000000
1899-05-13 WSNBROL 000000010
1899-05-06 WSNNY1L 100000000
1899-05-05 WSNNY1L 300000001
1899-04-21 WSNBSNL 101000000
1899-04-17 WSNPHIL 110000000
1899-04-14 WSNPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arlie Latham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 15 3 2 3
2B 24 0 51 61 11 10
3B 1573 0 1976 3546 822 253
C 8 0 8 11 2 0
OF 13 0 18 0 1 0
SS 13 0 12 35 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arlie Latham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BFN C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1880 BFN OF 10 0 17 0 1 0
1880 BFN SS 12 0 12 35 6 1
1883 SL4 3B 98 0 120 256 58 14
1883 SL4 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 SL4 3B 110 0 142 302 70 16
1884 SL4 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL4 3B 109 0 112 217 47 16
1885 SL4 C 2 0 4 7 2 0
1886 SL4 2B 1 0 1 6 0 0
1886 SL4 3B 133 0 138 284 88 22
1887 SL4 2B 5 0 12 14 4 2
1887 SL4 3B 132 0 155 288 62 17
1887 SL4 C 2 0 2 3 0 0
1888 SL4 3B 133 0 178 287 62 19
1888 SL4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 SL4 2B 3 0 7 7 0 1
1889 SL4 3B 116 0 197 249 59 22
1890 CHP 3B 52 0 65 119 25 9
1890 CIN 3B 41 0 54 103 27 10
1890 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CIN 3B 135 0 177 370 75 24
1891 CIN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 CIN 2B 9 0 25 25 5 3
1892 CIN 3B 142 0 167 329 66 26
1892 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 CIN 3B 127 0 172 281 55 23
1894 CIN 2B 2 0 5 7 1 3
1894 CIN 3B 129 0 159 249 66 20
1895 CIN 1B 3 0 15 3 2 3
1895 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1895 CIN 3B 108 0 126 197 52 13
1896 SLN 3B 8 0 14 15 10 2
1899 WAS 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1899 WAS OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1909 NY1 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Arlie Latham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 8
First Base 3
Second Base 24
Third Base 1573
Shortstop 13
Left Field 2
Right Field 11

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Arlie Latham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Maury Wills
    .281 avg, 20 HR
  2. 91
    John Ward HOF
    .275 avg, 26 HR
  3. 84
    Bert Campaneris
    .259 avg, 79 HR
  4. 81
    Steve Sax
    .281 avg, 54 HR
  5. 80
    Herman Long
    .277 avg, 91 HR
  6. 76
    Ozzie Smith HOF
    .262 avg, 28 HR

Arlie Latham: the record in brief

According to the bio, Arlie Latham debuted on July 5, 1880 and played a final game on September 30, 1909. By club, Latham's seasons break down as the Buffalo Bisons (1880), the St. Louis Browns (1883 through 1896), the Chicago Pirates (1890), the Cincinnati Reds (1890 to 1895), the Washington Senators (1899), and the New York Giants (1909). Latham is listed as a third baseman at 5'8" and 150 pounds. The bio says Latham threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 15, 1860, in West Lebanon, NH, USA. Latham died on November 29, 1952, in Garden City, NY, USA. Latham's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Arlington Latham.

Across 1,629 games at the plate, Latham's career line reads 1,836 hits in 6,832 at bats for a .269 average, along with 27 home runs, 563 runs batted in, and 742 stolen bases. Latham got on base at a .334 rate and slugged .341 (.676 OPS). Latham hit .269 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlie Latham

What years did Arlie Latham play?
Arlie Latham played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1909.
Was Arlie Latham a pitcher?
No. Arlie Latham was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Arlie Latham hit?
Arlie Latham hit 27 career home runs with 1,836 hits.
What teams did Arlie Latham play for?
Arlie Latham played for 6 teams: the Buffalo Bisons (1880), the St. Louis Browns (1883–1889, 1896), the Chicago Pirates (1890), the Cincinnati Reds (1890–1895), the Washington Senators (1899), and the New York Giants (1909).
What were Arlie Latham's career stats?
In 1,629 games, Arlie Latham had 1,836 hits, 27 home runs, 563 RBI, 1,481 runs, and 742 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Arlie Latham play?
Arlie Latham played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Arlie Latham and how much did he weigh?
Arlie Latham was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Arlie Latham hit each season?
Arlie Latham's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 0 in 1883, 1 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 1 in 1886, 2 in 1887, 2 in 1888, 4 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 7 in 1891, 0 in 1892, 2 in 1893, 4 in 1894, 2 in 1895, 0 in 1896, 0 in 1899, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 7, in 1891.
What was Arlie Latham's career batting average?
Arlie Latham batted .269 over his career, with 1,836 hits in 6,832 at bats.
How many RBI did Arlie Latham have?
Arlie Latham drove in 563 runs in his career.
Is Arlie Latham in the Hall of Fame?
No. Arlie Latham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.