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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 228 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1921 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-26
- Last Game
- 1915-06-06
Full name: John Bannerman 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (863 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 423 | 1252 | 78 | 326 | 0 | 130 | .260 |
| Away | 440 | 1400 | 102 | 368 | 6 | 146 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-06 | NY1 | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-05 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-03 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-01 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | NY1 | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-27 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-25 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Larry McLean (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.