Larry Twitchell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1894)

Larry Twitchell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1894 for 7 teams, including the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 9 seasons. In 639 career games, he hit .263 with 676 hits, 19 home runs, and 384 RBI. He also pitched in 42 games, going 17-11 with a 4.62 ERA.

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 19
RBI 384
H 676
OPS .669
PIV -955
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
2/18/1864 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
4/23/1930 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1886-04-30
Last Game
1894-07-07

Full name: Lawrence Grant Twitchell

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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Twitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
639 2,571 362 676 103 40 19 384 84 168 231 .263 .313 .356 .669 -955

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Twitchell 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
1886 DTN NL 4 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .062 — — — — 0.0
1887 DTN NL 65 264 44 88 14 6 0 51 12 8 19 .333 .270 (+23%) .331 (+8%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+12%) 482.3
1888 DTN NL 131 524 71 128 19 4 5 67 14 28 45 .244 .238 (+2%) .290 (-1%) .319 (+1%) .610 (avg) -26.3
1889 CL4 NL 134 549 73 151 16 11 4 95 17 29 37 .275 .263 (+4%) .334 (-6%) .357 (+2%) .691 (-2%) -266.8
1890 CLP PL 56 233 33 52 6 3 2 36 4 17 17 .223 .260 (-14%) .336 (-17%) .351 (-14%) .687 (-16%) -606.0
1890 BFP PL 44 172 24 38 3 1 2 17 4 23 12 .221 .260 (-15%) .336 (-6%) .351 (-19%) .687 (-13%) -606.0
1891 CL6 AA 57 224 32 62 9 4 2 35 10 20 28 .277 .254 (+9%) .331 (+3%) .343 (+10%) .675 (+7%) 224.7
1892 WAS NL 51 192 20 42 9 5 0 20 8 11 31 .219 .244 (-11%) .316 (-13%) .327 (-3%) .644 (-8%) -278.1
1893 LS3 NL 45 187 37 58 11 3 2 31 7 17 20 .310 .279 (+11%) .356 (+6%) .379 (+14%) .735 (+10%) 321.1
1894 LS3 NL 52 210 28 56 16 3 2 32 8 15 20 .267 .309 (-14%) .379 (-17%) .435 (-8%) .814 (-12%) -511.6
Career · 10 seasons 639 2,571 362 676 103 40 19 384 84 168 231 .263 — — — — -1,267

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Twitchell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 11 42 29 26 0 2 280.2 307 144 10 135 70 4.62 -5345.3

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 20.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Twitchell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 DTN NL 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 25.0 35 18 12 6 6.48 3.37 (-92%) -756.9
1887 DTN NL 11 1 15 12 11 0 1 112.1 120 54 36 24 4.33 4.17 (-4%) -709.6
1888 DTN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4.0 6 3 0 3 6.75 — 0.0
1889 CL4 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1890 BFP PL 5 7 13 12 12 0 0 104.1 112 53 72 29 4.57 3.88 (-18%) -3526.9
1891 CL6 AA 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 31.0 29 14 13 8 4.06 3.52 (-15%) -351.8
1894 LS3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 2 1 0 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 17 11 42 29 26 0 2 280.2 307 144 135 70 4.62 — -5,345

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 Twitchell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 20 5 5 1 0 1 3 0 1 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry Twitchell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 6 20 5 5 1 0 1 3 0 1 .250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Twitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 15 2 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 608 0 937 68 124 12
P 42 0 16 64 4 2
SS 3 0 7 6 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Twitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 DTN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1886 DTN P 4 0 1 8 0 1
1887 DTN OF 53 0 84 4 13 1
1887 DTN P 15 0 5 12 0 1
1888 DTN OF 131 0 195 13 27 4
1888 DTN P 2 0 0 2 1 0
1889 CL4 OF 134 0 220 10 21 0
1889 CL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CLP OF 56 0 61 8 15 1
1890 BFP 1B 3 0 15 2 0 0
1890 BFP OF 32 0 42 3 4 1
1890 BFP P 13 0 7 34 3 0
1891 CL6 OF 56 0 67 4 9 0
1891 CL6 P 6 0 3 6 0 0
1892 WAS 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1892 WAS OF 48 0 73 5 9 1
1892 WAS SS 3 0 7 6 3 0
1893 LS3 OF 45 0 91 6 14 0
1894 LS3 OF 51 0 103 15 12 4
1894 LS3 P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Twitchell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 42
First Base 3
Third Base 1
Shortstop 3
Left Field 511
Center Field 10
Right Field 88

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  2. 97
    Jake Powell
    .271 avg, 22 HR
  3. 97
    James Roseman
    .263 avg, 17 HR
  4. 92
    Gil Coan
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  5. 91
    Bris Lord
    .256 avg, 13 HR
  6. 91
    Eric Owens
    .264 avg, 26 HR

Larry Twitchell: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 30, 1886 and the final game on July 7, 1894, Larry Twitchell built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Wolverines (1886 to 1888), the Cleveland Spiders (1889), the Cleveland Infants (1890), the Buffalo Bisons (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Washington Senators (1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1893 to 1894). Twitchell, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 18, 1864, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1930, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Larry Twitchell was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Grant.

Across 639 games at the plate, Twitchell's career line reads 676 hits in 2,571 at bats for a .263 average, plus 19 home runs, 384 runs batted in, and 84 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .356, Twitchell finished with a .669 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Twitchell

What years did Larry Twitchell play?
Larry Twitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1894.
Was Larry Twitchell a pitcher?
Both. Larry Twitchell pitched in 42 games, going 17-11 with a 4.62 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Larry Twitchell hit?
Larry Twitchell hit 19 career home runs with 676 hits.
What was Larry Twitchell's career batting average?
Larry Twitchell batted .263 over his career, with 676 hits in 2,571 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Twitchell have?
Larry Twitchell drove in 384 runs in his career.
What was Larry Twitchell's career ERA?
Larry Twitchell finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 17-11 with 70 strikeouts.