Larry Miggins

Born: 8/20/1925 in Bronx, NY, USA

Died: 12/12/2023 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-10-03 | Final Game: 1952-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Edward Miggins

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Biography

Larry Miggins was a professional baseball player born in 1925, who played in the Major Leagues from 1948 to 1952. Primarily positioned as an outfielder, Miggins made a modest impact during his brief career, appearing in 43 games. Over these appearances, he recorded 22 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 10 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .227. His playing style was characterized by a solid, if unspectacular, offensive approach typical of the time, as he did not steal any bases throughout his career. Miggins' career unfolded in the post-World War II era, a transformative period for baseball as the sport began to integrate and evolve from the styles of the pre-war years. While not a star player, his contributions to the teams he played for in the early 1950s reflect the depth and resilience of baseball during a time of significant change. Although his time in the majors was brief, Larry Miggins remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who navigated the challenges of their era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	97	8	22	5	1	2	10	0	3	19	0.227	0.250	0.361	0.611	-229.6

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	STL	NL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	STL	NL	42	96	7	22	5	1	2	10	0	3	19	0.229	.252 (-9%)	.326 (-23%)	.369 (-1%)	.696 (-11%)	-229.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	25	0	29	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	SLN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1952	SLN	OF	25	0	29	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	24
Right Field	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Maritime College	Throggs Neck	NY	1944