Larry Ressler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Larry Ressler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Washington Nationals. In 27 career games, he hit .194 with 21 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 6/12/1918 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-26
- Last Game
- 1875-07-04
Full name: Lawrence P. Ressler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 108 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .194 | .194 | .204 | .398 | -394 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .398 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | WS6 | 27 | 108 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .194 | .253 (-23%) | .260 (-25%) | .309 (-34%) | .570 (-30%) | -394.4 | |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 108 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Larry Ressler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Larry Ressler debuted on April 26, 1875 and played a final game on July 4, 1875. Ressler's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. The bio lists Ressler's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads August 10, 1848, in France. The bio records the death on June 12, 1918, in Reading, PA, USA. On the record, Larry Ressler was born Lawrence P. Ressler.
The batting record for Ressler: 27 games, 21 hits in 108 at bats, and a .194 average, adding 5 runs batted in. Ressler got on base at a .194 rate and slugged .204 (.398 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ressler played in, the .194 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 23.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 30.2% below league average (.398 against .571). Only one season appears, 1875 for the Washington Nationals, when Ressler played 27 games and went 21 for 108. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Ressler
- Was Larry Ressler a pitcher?
- No. Larry Ressler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Ressler hit?
- Larry Ressler hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Larry Ressler play for?
- Larry Ressler played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1875).
- What were Larry Ressler's career stats?
- In 27 games, Larry Ressler had 21 hits, 5 RBI, 17 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Larry Ressler play?
- Larry Ressler played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Larry Ressler's career batting average?
- Larry Ressler batted .194 over his career, with 21 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Ressler have?
- Larry Ressler drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Ressler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Ressler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.