Larry Pezold
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Larry Pezold was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 23 career games, he hit .225 with 16 hits and 5 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1957 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-27
- Last Game
- 1914-09-30
Full name: Lorenz Johannes Pezold
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 71 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .225 | .312 | .254 | .566 | -129 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 23 | 71 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .322 (-3%) | .339 (-25%) | .661 (-14%) | -128.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 71 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -129 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 66 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .227 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-21 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-11 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-11 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-08 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-07 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 20 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Larry Pezold: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Pezold's first major league game on July 27, 1914; the last one listed came on September 30, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. Pezold played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 22, 1893, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Pezold was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. Pezold died on October 22, 1957, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Larry Pezold was the playing name; the full given name is Lorenz Johannes.
Across 23 games at the plate, Pezold's career line reads 16 hits in 71 at bats for a .225 average, plus 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .254, for an OPS of .566. Over the seasons Pezold played, league hitters batted .255; the .225 career figure is 11.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 14.4% below league average (.566 against .661). Only one season appears, 1914 for the Cleveland Naps, when Pezold played 23 games and went 16 for 71. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Pezold
- Was Larry Pezold a pitcher?
- No. Larry Pezold was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Pezold hit?
- Larry Pezold hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Larry Pezold's career batting average?
- Larry Pezold batted .225 over his career, with 16 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Pezold have?
- Larry Pezold drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Pezold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Pezold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry Pezold play for?
- Larry Pezold played for the Cleveland Guardians.