Larry Rosenthal

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1945)

Larry Rosenthal was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 579 career games, he hit .263 with 390 hits, 22 home runs, and 189 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,084.

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 .263
HR 22
RBI 189
H 390
OPS .762
PIV 2,084
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
5/21/1910 in St. Paul, MN, USA
Died
3/4/1992 in Woodbury, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-20
Last Game
1945-06-22

Full name: Lawrence John Rosenthal

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry 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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Larry Rosenthal Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Rosenthal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2987481312111098.282
Away2807341081791292.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Rosenthal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-22 PHANYYL 301000001
1945-06-19 PHAMINL 401000000
1945-06-19 PHAMINL 300000000
1945-06-17 PHANYYL 200000020
1945-06-16 PHANYYW 400000000
1945-06-15 PHANYYW 301000100
1945-06-14 PHABOSL 300000000
1945-06-12 PHABOSW 100000000
1945-06-01 PHASLAL 200000000
1945-05-31 PHACHWW 310000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Rosenthal — 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

Larry Rosenthal — 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

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Larry Rosenthal Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Larry Rosenthal (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dom Dallessandro
    .267 avg, 22 HR
  2. 96
    Herm McFarland
    .266 avg, 13 HR
  3. 96
    Eric Tipton
    .270 avg, 22 HR
  4. 96
    Al Wickland
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  5. 95
    Milt Byrnes
    .274 avg, 16 HR
  6. 91
    Kosuke Fukudome
    .258 avg, 42 HR

Larry Rosenthal: the record in brief

Larry Rosenthal played a first major league game on June 20, 1936 and a last one on June 22, 1945. Rosenthal played for the Chicago White Sox (1936 through 1941), the Cleveland Indians (1941), the New York Yankees (1944), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944 through 1945). Listed as an outfielder, Rosenthal batted and threw left-handed. Rosenthal is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Rosenthal was born on May 21, 1910, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Rosenthal's death is recorded on March 4, 1992, in Woodbury, MN, USA. On the record, Larry Rosenthal was born Lawrence John Rosenthal.

Rosenthal collected 390 hits in 1,483 at bats across 579 games, good for a .263 batting average, adding 22 home runs and 189 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .370 and .392 give Rosenthal a career OPS of .762. Rosenthal hit .263 while the league hit .270 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1939 was Rosenthal's biggest home run year, with 10. The highest hit total in a season was 89, in 1936.

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.
What teams did Larry Rosenthal play for?
Larry Rosenthal played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1936–1941), the Cleveland Indians (1941), the New York Yankees (1944), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944–1945).
What were Larry Rosenthal's career stats?
In 579 games, Larry Rosenthal had 390 hits, 22 home runs, 189 RBI, 240 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
What position did Larry Rosenthal play?
Larry Rosenthal played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Rosenthal and how much did he weigh?
Larry Rosenthal was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Larry Rosenthal hit each season?
Larry Rosenthal's home runs by season: 3 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 1 in 1938, 10 in 1939, 6 in 1940, 1 in 1941, 1 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 10, in 1939.
What was Larry Rosenthal's career batting average?
Larry Rosenthal batted .263 over his career, with 390 hits in 1,483 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Rosenthal have?
Larry Rosenthal drove in 189 runs in his career.
Is Larry Rosenthal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Rosenthal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.