Art LaVigne
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Art LaVigne was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Buffalo Blues. In 51 career games, he hit .156 with 14 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 162 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1950 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-24
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Arthur David LaVigne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 90 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .156 | .216 | .178 | .394 | -534 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .178 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 51 | 90 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .156 | .255 (-39%) | .322 (-33%) | .339 (-48%) | .661 (-40%) | -534.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 51 | 90 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -534 | ||
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
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 61 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .148 |
| Away | 15 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | BUF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-01 | BUF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | BUF | KCF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | BUF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | BUF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-22 | BUF | IND | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-21 | BUF | IND | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-20 | BUF | IND | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-19 | BUF | IND | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-18 | BUF | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| First Base | 3 |
Art LaVigne: the record in brief
Art LaVigne played a first major league game on April 24, 1914 and a last one on October 5, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Buffalo Buffeds, in 1914. LaVigne, born on January 26, 1885, in Worcester, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 162 pounds. The bio records the death on July 18, 1950, in Worcester, MA, USA. Art LaVigne was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur David.
LaVigne collected 14 hits in 90 at bats across 51 games, good for a .156 batting average; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. LaVigne got on base at a .216 rate and slugged .178 (.394 OPS). LaVigne's .156 average ran 39.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .394 to a league .661, 40.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Buffalo Buffeds, 51 games, 90 at bats and 14 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art LaVigne
- Was Art LaVigne a pitcher?
- No. Art LaVigne was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art LaVigne hit?
- Art LaVigne hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Art LaVigne play for?
- Art LaVigne played for one team, the Buffalo Buffeds (1914).
- What were Art LaVigne's career stats?
- In 51 games, Art LaVigne had 14 hits, 4 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .156 batting average.
- What position did Art LaVigne play?
- Art LaVigne played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art LaVigne and how much did he weigh?
- Art LaVigne was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Art LaVigne's career batting average?
- Art LaVigne batted .156 over his career, with 14 hits in 90 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art LaVigne have?
- Art LaVigne drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Art LaVigne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art LaVigne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.