Larry Cheney, baseball player, 1911-1919

Larry Cheney

Born: 5/2/1886 in Belleville, KS, USA

Died: 1/6/1969 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-09 | Final Game: 1919-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Laurence Russell Cheney

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Biography

Larry Cheney, born in 1886, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who showcased his talents from 1911 until his retirement in 1919. Over the course of his career, Cheney compiled a record of 116 wins and 100 losses, reflecting both durability and skill on the mound. He finished his career with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.7, highlighting his ability to stifle opposing offenses during an era that was becoming increasingly dominated by offensive power. Cheney was known for his strikeout ability, amassing a total of 926 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams with 19 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. He played during a time when baseball was transitioning out of the deadball era, and his accomplishments placed him among the notable pitchers of his time. Cheney's contributions to the game were significant, as he not only excelled in his pitching duties but also helped to set the stage for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
116 100 313 225 132 20 19 1881.3 1605 564 36 733 926 2.70 0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 2.99 across their career seasons — 9.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 CHC NL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 8 0 3 11 0.00 3.37 (+100%) -
1912 CHC NL 26 10 42 37 28 4 0 303.3 262 96 111 140 2.85 3.36 (+15%) -
1913 CHC NL 21 14 54 36 25 2 11 305.0 271 87 98 136 2.57 3.07 (+16%) -
1914 CHC NL 20 18 50 40 21 6 5 311.3 239 88 140 157 2.54 2.93 (+13%) -
1915 CHC NL 8 9 25 18 6 2 0 131.3 120 52 55 68 3.56 2.90 (-23%) -
1915 BRO NL 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 27.0 16 5 17 11 1.67 2.90 (+42%) -555.1
1916 BRO NL 18 12 41 32 15 5 0 253.0 178 54 105 166 1.92 2.78 (+31%) 650.8
1917 BRO NL 8 12 35 24 14 1 2 210.3 185 55 73 102 2.35 2.69 (+12%) 104.7
1918 BRO NL 11 13 32 21 15 0 1 200.7 177 67 74 83 3.00 2.83 (-6%) -116.0
1919 BRO NL 1 3 9 4 2 0 0 39.0 45 18 14 14 4.15 3.09 (-35%) -262.6
1919 BSN NL 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 33.0 35 13 15 13 3.55 3.09 (-15%) 3.0
1919 PHI NL 2 5 9 6 5 0 0 57.3 69 29 28 25 4.55 3.09 (-48%) -754.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 617 46 115 17 7 1 42 3 41 179 0.186 0.243 0.241 0.484 -2051.3

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.484 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

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
1911 CHC NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHC NL 42 106 13 24 5 2 1 12 0 6 25 0.226 .268 (-16%) .335 (-18%) .358 (-5%) .694 (-12%) -241.3
1913 CHC NL 56 104 6 20 3 0 0 7 0 10 34 0.192 .259 (-26%) .325 (-17%) .345 (-36%) .670 (-27%) -445.7
1914 CHC NL 50 100 8 18 2 2 0 10 1 8 35 0.180 .255 (-29%) .322 (-21%) .339 (-29%) .661 (-25%) -415.1
1915 CHC NL 25 40 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRO NL 41 79 4 9 2 0 0 2 2 5 29 0.114 .248 (-54%) .314 (-47%) .326 (-57%) .640 (-52%) -647.7
1917 BRO NL 35 68 5 14 3 2 0 2 0 3 16 0.206 .248 (-17%) .312 (-23%) .323 (-5%) .635 (-14%) -177.6
1918 BRO NL 33 66 7 16 2 1 0 5 0 3 16 0.242 .255 (-5%) .318 (-14%) .326 (-7%) .645 (-10%) -123.9
1919 BRO NL 9 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 8 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 9 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BRO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 5 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1916 WS BRO 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 5 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 313 0 55 501 46 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHN P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1912 CHN P 42 0 4 67 3 0
1913 CHN P 54 0 4 82 9 1
1914 CHN P 50 0 7 84 6 4
1915 CHN P 25 0 10 44 7 0
1915 BRO P 5 0 3 8 1 0
1916 BRO P 41 0 7 61 7 2
1917 BRO P 35 0 4 56 4 0
1918 BRO 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 BRO P 32 0 8 63 6 0
1919 BRO P 9 0 1 11 1 0
1919 BSN P 8 0 3 9 0 1
1919 PHI P 9 0 4 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 313
First Base 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 12.0 64 0