Polly McLarry
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Polly McLarry was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .194 with 25 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1971 in Bonham, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-02
- Last Game
- 1915-09-24
Full name: Howard Zell McLarry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 129 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 21 | .194 | .273 | .240 | .513 | -349 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 68 | 127 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 20 | .197 | .250 (-21%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-27%) | .651 (-20%) | -349.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 129 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 21 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -349 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 92 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 7 | .196 |
| Away | 30 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-13 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-07 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-27 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-26 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Second Base | 22 |
Polly McLarry: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 1912 and the final game on September 24, 1915, Polly McLarry built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Chicago Cubs (1915). McLarry is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. McLarry batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McLarry was born on March 25, 1891, in Leonard, TX, USA. McLarry died on November 4, 1971, in Bonham, TX, USA. On the record, Polly McLarry was born Howard Zell McLarry.
McLarry finished with 25 hits from 129 at bats in 70 games, which works out to .194, plus 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .240, for an OPS of .513. McLarry's .194 average ran 24.9% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 25, in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Polly McLarry
- What years did Polly McLarry play?
- Polly McLarry played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Polly McLarry a pitcher?
- No. Polly McLarry was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Polly McLarry hit?
- Polly McLarry hit 1 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Polly McLarry's career batting average?
- Polly McLarry batted .194 over his career, with 25 hits in 129 at bats.
- How many RBI did Polly McLarry have?
- Polly McLarry drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Polly McLarry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Polly McLarry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.