Larry Pratt

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

Larry Pratt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Boston Red Sox, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and the Newark Pepper, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .193 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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 .193
HR 1
RBI 2
H 11
OPS .556
PIV -197
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 183 lb
Born
10/8/1887 in Gibson City, IL, USA
Died
1/5/1969 in Peoria, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1914-09-19
Last Game
1915-08-17

Full name: Lester John Pratt

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Pratt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 57 7 11 3 0 1 2 4 5 23 .193 .258 .298 .556 -197

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS .556 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Pratt — 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
1914 BOS AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRF FL 20 49 5 9 1 0 1 2 2 2 18 .184 — — — — -197.0
1915 NEW FL 5 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 3 1 .500 — — — — -197.0
Career · 3 seasons 30 57 7 11 3 0 1 2 4 5 23 .193 — — — — -394

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Pratt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11203201.100
Away19374911.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Pratt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-08-17 NEWSLFL 010000020
1915-07-27 NEWSLFW 100000000
1915-07-23 NEWPTFL 100000001
1915-07-18 NEWKCFL 212200010
1915-07-14 NEWBUFL 000000010
1915-07-03 BRFNEWL 100000000
1915-06-28 BRFCHFL 100000001
1915-06-26 BRFCHFL 100000000
1915-06-18 BRFPTFL 200000000
1915-06-15 BRFPTFL 301100101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Pratt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 25 0 66 27 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Pratt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BOS C 5 0 7 5 1 0
1915 BRF C 17 0 54 21 4 0
1915 NEW C 3 0 5 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Pratt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 25

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Pratt

What years did Larry Pratt play?
Larry Pratt played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was Larry Pratt a pitcher?
No. Larry Pratt was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Larry Pratt hit?
Larry Pratt hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Larry Pratt's career batting average?
Larry Pratt batted .193 over his career, with 11 hits in 57 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Pratt have?
Larry Pratt drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Larry Pratt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Pratt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.