Larry Whisenton

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1982)

Larry Whisenton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .234 with 48 hits, 4 home runs, and 21 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 115.

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 .234
HR 4
RBI 21
H 48
OPS .697
PIV 115
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
7/3/1956 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1977-09-17
Last Game
1982-09-30
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Career Batting Statistics

Larry Whisenton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 205 27 48 10 3 4 21 3 29 42 .234 .326 .371 .697 115

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .697 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Whisenton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 ATL NL 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 6 16 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL NL 13 37 3 9 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 .243 — — — — 0.0
1981 ATL NL 9 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 84 143 21 34 7 2 4 17 2 23 33 .238 .261 (-9%) .324 (+5%) .388 (+3%) .712 (+4%) 114.7
Career · 5 seasons 116 205 27 48 10 3 4 21 3 29 42 .234 — — — — 115

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 Whisenton — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry Whisenton — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Whisenton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home63981426212.265
Away53107132229.206

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Whisenton — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-30 ATLLADL 100000001
1982-09-25 ATLSDPW 100000001
1982-09-20 ATLHOUL 100000000
1982-09-17 ATLCINL 100000000
1982-09-15 ATLHOUL 100000000
1982-09-13 ATLHOUL 400000000
1982-09-11 ATLCINL 000000010
1982-09-08 ATLLADW 110000000
1982-09-07 ATLSFGL 100000001
1982-09-06 ATLSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Whisenton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 53 41 86 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Whisenton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 ATL OF 4 3 5 0 0 0
1979 ATL OF 13 10 28 3 0 0
1981 ATL OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1982 ATL OF 34 28 53 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Whisenton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 40
Right Field 14

Larry Whisenton: the record in brief

September 17, 1977 and September 30, 1982 bracket Larry Whisenton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Whisenton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Whisenton played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 3, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 190 pounds.

Across 116 games at the plate, Whisenton's career line reads 48 hits in 205 at bats for a .234 average; the totals also include 4 homers and 21 RBI. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .697. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Whisenton's .234 average sits 10.4% below it. Whisenton collected a career-high 34 hits in 1982. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1982, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Whisenton

What years did Larry Whisenton play?
Larry Whisenton played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.
Was Larry Whisenton a pitcher?
No. Larry Whisenton was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Larry Whisenton hit?
Larry Whisenton hit 4 career home runs with 48 hits.
What teams did Larry Whisenton play for?
Larry Whisenton played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1977–1979, 1981–1982).
What were Larry Whisenton's career stats?
In 116 games, Larry Whisenton had 48 hits, 4 home runs, 21 RBI, 27 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Larry Whisenton play?
Larry Whisenton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Whisenton and how much did he weigh?
Larry Whisenton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Larry Whisenton hit each season?
Larry Whisenton's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 0 in 1981, and 4 in 1982. His most in one season was 4, in 1982.
What was Larry Whisenton's career batting average?
Larry Whisenton batted .234 over his career, with 48 hits in 205 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Whisenton have?
Larry Whisenton drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Larry Whisenton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Whisenton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.