Otis Lawry
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1917)
Otis Lawry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .191 with 34 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 133 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1965 in China, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-28
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Otis Carroll Lawry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 178 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | .191 | .242 | .197 | .439 | -779 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .197 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OPS .439 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 41 | 123 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | .203 | .248 (-18%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-38%) | .640 (-27%) | -453.4 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 30 | 55 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .164 | .248 (-34%) | .312 (-38%) | .323 (-44%) | .635 (-41%) | -325.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 71 | 178 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -779 | ||
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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 120 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .183 |
| Away | 25 | 58 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-28 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-26 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-01 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-30 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 45 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Orono | Orono | ME | 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Otis Lawry: the record in brief
According to the bio, Otis Lawry debuted on June 28, 1916 and played a final game on September 29, 1917. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on November 1, 1893, in Fairfield, ME, USA, Lawry is listed as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Lawry's listed size is 133 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Lawry died on October 23, 1965, in China, ME, USA. Otis Lawry was the playing name; the full given name is Otis Carroll.
Lawry finished with 34 hits from 178 at bats in 71 games, which works out to .191, plus 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .242 clip and slugging .197, Lawry finished with a .439 OPS. Measured against the leagues Lawry played in, the .191 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 23.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 31.3% below league average (.439 against .638). Lawry collected a career-high 25 hits in 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Lawry
- What years did Otis Lawry play?
- Otis Lawry played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917.
- Was Otis Lawry a pitcher?
- No. Otis Lawry was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otis Lawry hit?
- Otis Lawry hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Otis Lawry play for?
- Otis Lawry played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916–1917).
- What were Otis Lawry's career stats?
- In 71 games, Otis Lawry had 34 hits, 5 RBI, 17 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Otis Lawry play?
- Otis Lawry played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otis Lawry and how much did he weigh?
- Otis Lawry was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 133 pounds.
- What was Otis Lawry's career batting average?
- Otis Lawry batted .191 over his career, with 34 hits in 178 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Lawry have?
- Otis Lawry drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Lawry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Lawry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.