Larry Rosenthal
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1945)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1992 in Woodbury, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-06-20
- Last Game
- 1945-06-22
Full name: Lawrence John Rosenthal
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | 1,483 | 240 | 390 | 75 | 25 | 22 | 189 | 13 | 251 | 195 | .263 | .370 | .392 | .762 | 2,084 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 85 | 317 | 71 | 89 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 37 | .281 | .283 (-1%) | .349 (+13%) | .404 (+1%) | .753 (+6%) | 525.1 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 58 | 97 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 20 | .289 | .276 (+4%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (+1%) | .740 (+2%) | 33.8 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 61 | 105 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 13 | .286 | .272 (+5%) | .341 (+5%) | .392 (-3%) | .734 (+1%) | 30.1 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 107 | 324 | 50 | 86 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 6 | 53 | 46 | .265 | .274 (-3%) | .342 (+8%) | .393 (+15%) | .735 (+12%) | 800.1 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 107 | 276 | 46 | 83 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 64 | 32 | .301 | .267 (+13%) | .335 (+29%) | .387 (+17%) | .722 (+22%) | 1486.5 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 20 | 59 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .237 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (+10%) | .373 (-18%) | .705 (-5%) | -5.6 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 45 | 75 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .187 | .262 (-29%) | .332 (-18%) | .373 (-21%) | .705 (-20%) | -5.6 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 36 | 101 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 15 | .198 | .261 (-24%) | .325 (avg) | .357 (-36%) | .683 (-19%) | -227.2 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 32 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .204 | .261 (-22%) | .325 (-17%) | .357 (-17%) | .683 (-17%) | -227.2 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 28 | 75 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .200 | .260 (-23%) | .328 (-13%) | .354 (-17%) | .683 (-15%) | -182.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 579 | 1,483 | 240 | 390 | 75 | 25 | 22 | 189 | 13 | 251 | 195 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 2,228 | ||
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 (578 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 298 | 748 | 131 | 211 | 10 | 98 | .282 |
| Away | 280 | 734 | 108 | 179 | 12 | 92 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-17 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-15 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-14 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-12 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-01 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-31 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 410 | 0 | 923 | 29 | 20 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CHA | OF | 80 | 0 | 243 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 1937 | CHA | OF | 25 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | CHA | OF | 22 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939 | CHA | OF | 93 | 0 | 193 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940 | CHA | OF | 92 | 0 | 208 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1941 | CHA | OF | 18 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CLE | OF | 14 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYA | OF | 26 | 0 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944 | PHA | OF | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | PHA | OF | 21 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 110 |
| Center Field | 177 |
| Right Field | 134 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Larry Rosenthal (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Rosenthal
- What years did Larry Rosenthal play?
- Larry Rosenthal played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945.
- Was Larry Rosenthal a pitcher?
- No. Larry Rosenthal was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Rosenthal hit?
- Larry Rosenthal hit 22 career home runs with 390 hits.