Larry Gilbert, baseball player, 1914-1915

Larry Gilbert

Born: 12/3/1891 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 2/17/1965 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Lawrence William Gilbert

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Biography

Larry Gilbert was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1914 to July 12, 1915, a period that marked a transition in Major League Baseball as the game began to evolve from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Over the course of his brief career, Gilbert appeared in 117 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a reliable, if not spectacular, contributor to his team's offense. Throughout his time in the league, Gilbert recorded 76 hits and achieved a batting average of .23. He demonstrated power at the plate with 5 home runs and contributed 29 RBIs, highlighting his ability to drive in runs when needed. In addition to his hitting, he utilized his speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 7 bases. While his career was short-lived, Gilbert's participation in Major League Baseball during this formative period remains a notable aspect of his legacy, as he was part of a generation of players who helped shape the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 330 43 76 10 1 5 29 7 37 47 0.230 0.310 0.312 0.622 -224.2

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1914 BSN NL 72 224 32 60 6 1 5 25 3 26 34 0.268 .255 (+5%) .322 (+8%) .339 (+9%) .661 (+8%) 370.3
1915 BSN NL 45 106 11 16 4 0 0 4 4 11 13 0.151 .250 (-40%) .318 (-28%) .332 (-43%) .651 (-36%) -594.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1914 WS BSN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 87 0 107 18 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BSN OF 60 0 79 14 2 2
1915 BSN OF 27 0 28 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 6
Right Field 77