Larry Stahl

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)

Larry Stahl was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 730 career games, he hit .232 with 400 hits, 36 home runs, and 163 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 .232
HR 36
RBI 163
H 400
OPS .643
PIV -1,472
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
6/29/1941 in Belleville, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-11
Last Game
1973-09-30

Full name: Larry Floyd Stahl

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Stahl — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
730 1,721 167 400 58 19 36 163 22 142 357 .232 .292 .351 .643 -1,472

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Stahl 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
1964 KC1 AL 15 46 7 12 1 0 3 6 0 1 10 .261 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 28 81 9 16 2 1 4 14 1 5 16 .198 .245 (-20%) .310 (-20%) .371 (+6%) .682 (-6%) -99.5
1966 KC1 AL 119 312 37 78 11 5 5 34 5 17 63 .250 .248 (+1%) .309 (-7%) .376 (-3%) .685 (-5%) -276.5
1967 NYN NL 71 155 9 37 5 0 1 18 2 8 25 .239 .242 (-1%) .306 (-8%) .357 (-19%) .663 (-14%) -305.9
1968 NYN NL 53 183 15 43 7 2 3 10 3 21 38 .235 .236 (-1%) .298 (+5%) .340 (+1%) .638 (+3%) 114.2
1969 SDN NL 95 162 10 32 6 2 3 10 3 17 31 .198 .248 (-20%) .320 (-13%) .369 (-15%) .689 (-14%) -355.4
1970 SDN NL 52 66 5 12 2 0 0 3 2 2 14 .182 .253 (-28%) .325 (-37%) .385 (-45%) .711 (-41%) -431.2
1971 SDN NL 114 308 27 78 13 4 8 36 4 26 59 .253 .249 (+2%) .316 (-2%) .365 (+9%) .682 (+4%) 143.6
1972 SDN NL 107 297 31 67 9 3 7 20 1 31 67 .226 .243 (-7%) .310 (-4%) .353 (-2%) .664 (-3%) -135.9
1973 CIN NL 76 111 17 25 2 2 2 12 1 14 34 .225 .256 (-12%) .325 (-3%) .378 (-12%) .703 (-8%) -126.0
Career · 10 seasons 730 1,721 167 400 58 19 36 163 22 142 357 .232 — — — — -1,472

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Larry Stahl — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry Stahl — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 NLCS CIN 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Stahl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home358834641961476.235
Away3728871032042287.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Stahl — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-30 CINSFGL 100000000
1973-09-28 CINSFGL 100000001
1973-09-25 CINSDPW 300000002
1973-09-23 CINLADL 100000000
1973-09-20 CINSFGL 100000000
1973-09-16 CINATLW 101000100
1973-09-14 CINATLW 311100001
1973-09-09 CINATLW 010000010
1973-09-05 CINHOUW 110000000
1973-09-04 CINHOUW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Stahl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 32 21 212 17 1 15
OF 452 360 780 39 14 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Stahl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 KC1 OF 10 9 20 1 1 1
1965 KC1 OF 21 19 47 1 0 0
1966 KC1 OF 94 72 142 6 3 1
1967 NYN OF 43 34 90 4 3 0
1968 NYN 1B 9 5 45 3 0 3
1968 NYN OF 47 42 110 5 2 1
1969 SDN 1B 13 9 88 13 1 8
1969 SDN OF 37 25 48 3 1 0
1970 SDN OF 20 8 16 1 0 0
1971 SDN 1B 7 6 60 1 0 3
1971 SDN OF 75 67 141 11 2 4
1972 SDN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1972 SDN OF 76 69 139 4 2 1
1973 CIN 1B 2 1 17 0 0 1
1973 CIN OF 29 15 27 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Stahl Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 32
Left Field 214
Center Field 104
Right Field 161

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Garrett Hampson
    .235 avg, 29 HR
  2. 89
    Kyle Isbel
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  3. 87
    Hector Cruz
    .225 avg, 39 HR
  4. 87
    Leody Taveras
    .233 avg, 49 HR
  5. 84
    Nick Senzel
    .232 avg, 40 HR
  6. 81
    Max Venable
    .241 avg, 18 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Stahl

What years did Larry Stahl play?
Larry Stahl played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
Was Larry Stahl a pitcher?
No. Larry Stahl was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Larry Stahl hit?
Larry Stahl hit 36 career home runs with 400 hits.
What was Larry Stahl's career batting average?
Larry Stahl batted .232 over his career, with 400 hits in 1,721 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Stahl have?
Larry Stahl drove in 163 runs in his career.
Is Larry Stahl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Stahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.