Larry McLean

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1915)

Larry McLean was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1915 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 862 career games, he hit .262 with 694 hits, 6 home runs, and 298 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

AVG .262
HR 6
RBI 298
H 694
OPS .623
PIV -1,112
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 228 lb
Born
7/18/1881 in Fredericton, NB, CAN
Died
3/24/1921 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-26
Last Game
1915-06-06

Full name: John Bannerman McLean

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry McLean — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
862 2,647 183 694 90 26 6 298 20 136 127 .262 .301 .323 .623 -1,112

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .623 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry McLean 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
1901 BOS AL 9 19 4 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 .211 — — — — 0.0
1903 CHN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1904 SLN NL 27 84 5 14 2 1 0 4 1 4 4 .167 .246 (-32%) .300 (-32%) .321 (-33%) .622 (-33%) -391.4
1906 CIN NL 12 35 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1907 CIN NL 113 374 35 108 9 9 0 54 4 13 13 .289 .245 (+18%) .304 (+3%) .308 (+17%) .613 (+10%) 449.4
1908 CIN NL 99 309 24 67 9 4 1 28 2 15 15 .217 .240 (-10%) .298 (-14%) .306 (-8%) .605 (-11%) -509.5
1909 CIN NL 95 324 26 83 12 2 2 36 1 21 13 .256 .244 (+5%) .306 (avg) .312 (+4%) .618 (+2%) 87.9
1910 CIN NL 127 423 27 126 14 7 2 71 4 26 23 .298 .249 (+19%) .317 (+7%) .326 (+16%) .644 (+11%) 776.8
1911 CIN NL 107 328 24 94 7 2 0 34 1 20 18 .287 .266 (+8%) .336 (-2%) .356 (-10%) .693 (-6%) -311.7
1912 CIN NL 102 333 17 81 15 1 1 27 1 18 15 .243 .268 (-10%) .335 (-15%) .358 (-15%) .694 (-15%) -830.1
1913 SLN NL 48 152 7 41 9 0 0 12 0 6 9 .270 .259 (+4%) .325 (-9%) .345 (-5%) .670 (-7%) -180.4
1913 NY1 NL 30 75 3 24 4 0 0 9 1 4 4 .320 .259 (+23%) .325 (+9%) .345 (+8%) .670 (+8%) -180.4
1914 NY1 NL 79 154 8 40 6 0 0 14 4 4 9 .260 .255 (+2%) .322 (-12%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-12%) -298.2
1915 NY1 NL 13 33 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 .152 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 862 2,647 183 694 90 26 6 298 20 136 127 .262 — — — — -1,387

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

Larry McLean — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry McLean — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1913 WS NY1 5 12 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry McLean — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4231252783260130.260
Away44014001023686146.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry McLean — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-06-06 NY1CHCL 201000000
1915-06-05 NY1CHCW 401000000
1915-06-03 NY1BSNW 401000100
1915-06-02 NY1BSNL 200000000
1915-06-01 NY1BSNL 200000000
1915-05-31 NY1BROL 400000000
1915-05-31 NY1BROW 400000000
1915-05-29 NY1BROW 201000100
1915-05-27 NY1STLL 200000000
1915-05-25 NY1STLL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry McLean — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 37 28 314 10 11 14
C 761 401 3032 905 110 105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry McLean — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BOS 1B 5 0 38 2 0 2
1903 CHN C 1 0 7 1 1 0
1904 SLN C 24 22 126 20 7 1
1906 CIN C 12 11 49 13 3 0
1907 CIN 1B 13 12 111 3 3 10
1907 CIN C 89 88 365 110 12 12
1908 CIN 1B 19 16 165 5 8 2
1908 CIN C 69 69 280 82 14 9
1909 CIN C 95 94 379 119 11 16
1910 CIN C 119 117 485 158 11 18
1911 CIN C 98 0 414 138 18 16
1912 CIN C 98 0 425 124 15 16
1913 SLN C 42 0 143 60 4 8
1913 NY1 C 28 0 101 20 6 1
1914 NY1 C 74 0 211 42 7 8
1915 NY1 C 12 0 47 18 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry McLean Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 763
First Base 38

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Larry McLean (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Zack Taylor
    .261 avg, 9 HR
  2. 82
    Al Spohrer
    .259 avg, 6 HR
  3. 61
    Harry Bemis
    .255 avg, 5 HR
  4. 60
    Jimmy Archer
    .249 avg, 16 HR
  5. 56
    Walter Schmidt
    .257 avg, 3 HR
  6. 53
    Joe Sugden
    .255 avg, 3 HR

Larry McLean: the record in brief

Larry McLean played a first major league game on April 26, 1901 and a last one on June 6, 1915. McLean played for the Boston Americans (1901), the Chicago Cubs (1903), the St. Louis Cardinals (1904 through 1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1906 to 1912), and the New York Giants (1913 to 1915). McLean played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 18, 1881, in Fredericton, NB, CAN, McLean was listed at 6'5" and 228 pounds. McLean's death is recorded on March 24, 1921, in Boston, MA, USA. Larry McLean was the playing name; the full given name is John Bannerman.

In 862 games and 2,647 at bats, McLean batted .262 with 694 hits, along with 6 homers, 298 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .323, for an OPS of .623. Against a .254 league average for those years, McLean's .262 average was near the norm. No season topped the 126 hits of 1910. McLean drove in a season-high 71 runs in 1910.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry McLean

What years did Larry McLean play?
Larry McLean played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1915.
Was Larry McLean a pitcher?
No. Larry McLean was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Larry McLean hit?
Larry McLean hit 6 career home runs with 694 hits.
What teams did Larry McLean play for?
Larry McLean played for 5 teams: the Boston Americans (1901), the Chicago Cubs (1903), the St. Louis Cardinals (1904, 1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1906–1912), and the New York Giants (1913–1915).
What were Larry McLean's career stats?
In 862 games, Larry McLean had 694 hits, 6 home runs, 298 RBI, 183 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
What position did Larry McLean play?
Larry McLean played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry McLean and how much did he weigh?
Larry McLean was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 228 pounds.
How many home runs did Larry McLean hit each season?
Larry McLean's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1909 and 1910.
What was Larry McLean's career batting average?
Larry McLean batted .262 over his career, with 694 hits in 2,647 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry McLean have?
Larry McLean drove in 298 runs in his career.
Is Larry McLean in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry McLean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.