Art McLarney
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Art McLarney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the New York Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .130 with 3 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1984 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-08-23
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Arthur James McLarney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .130 | .167 | .174 | .341 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OPS .341 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 53.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .130 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-20 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1930, 1931, 1932 |
Art McLarney: the record in brief
Art McLarney's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1932 to a final game on September 25, 1932. McLarney spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. McLarney played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 20, 1908, in Port Townsend, WA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on December 20, 1984, in Seattle, WA, USA. Art McLarney was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur James.
In 9 games and 23 at bats, McLarney batted .130 with 3 hits, plus 3 RBI. Over the seasons McLarney played, league hitters batted .275; the .130 career figure is 52.6% below that. By OPS the gap is 53.1% below league average (.341 against .727). The season table holds a single row: 1932 with the New York Giants, 9 games, 23 at bats and 3 hits.
McLarney appears at one position only: shortstop, in 7 games.
McLarney's college years, 1930, 1931, and 1932, were spent at Washington State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art McLarney
- Was Art McLarney a pitcher?
- No. Art McLarney was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Art McLarney hit?
- Art McLarney hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Art McLarney play for?
- Art McLarney played for one team, the New York Giants (1932).
- What were Art McLarney's career stats?
- In 9 games, Art McLarney had 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .130 batting average.
- What position did Art McLarney play?
- Art McLarney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art McLarney and how much did he weigh?
- Art McLarney was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Art McLarney's career batting average?
- Art McLarney batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art McLarney have?
- Art McLarney drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Art McLarney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art McLarney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.