Larry Haney

Born: 11/19/1942 in Charlottesville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-07-27 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Wallace Larry Haney

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Biography

Larry Haney was a professional baseball player born in 1942, whose career spanned from 1966 to 1978. Primarily known as a position player, Haney appeared in 480 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He registered a total of 198 hits, contributing to a batting average of .215. His offensive production included 12 home runs and 73 runs batted in (RBIs), while he also showcased his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. Haney's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of hitting approaches and the integration of diverse talent into the league. While he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his time, Haney's perseverance and dedication to the game exemplified the spirit of many players who contributed to their teams in various capacities. His journey through the major leagues reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the late 1960s through the 1970s, a period that witnessed significant changes both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
480	919	68	198	30	1	12	73	3	44	175	0.215	0.252	0.289	0.542	-3178.0

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 21.5% 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
1966	BAL	AL	20	56	3	9	1	0	1	3	0	1	15	0.161	.248 (-35%)	.309 (-39%)	.376 (-38%)	.685 (-39%)	-341.0
1967	BAL	AL	58	164	13	44	11	0	3	20	1	6	28	0.268	.242 (+11%)	.306 (-4%)	.357 (+9%)	.663 (+3%)	33.8
1968	BAL	AL	38	89	5	21	3	1	1	5	0	0	19	0.236	.236 (avg)	.298 (-21%)	.340 (-4%)	.638 (-12%)	-200.5
1969	SE1	AL	22	59	3	15	3	0	2	7	1	6	12	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.320 (+1%)	.369 (+10%)	.689 (+6%)	53.0
1969	OAK	AL	53	86	8	13	4	0	2	12	0	7	19	0.151	.248 (-39%)	.320 (-31%)	.369 (-28%)	.689 (-29%)	53.0
1970	OAK	AL	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	OAK	AL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	STL	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	OAK	AL	76	121	12	20	4	0	2	3	1	3	18	0.165	.256 (-36%)	.324 (-43%)	.369 (-33%)	.693 (-37%)	-823.8
1975	OAK	AL	47	26	3	5	0	0	1	2	0	1	4	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	OAK	AL	88	177	12	40	2	0	0	10	0	13	26	0.226	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-13%)	.360 (-34%)	.681 (-24%)	-722.2
1977	ATL	AL	63	127	7	29	2	0	0	10	0	5	30	0.228	.264 (-14%)	.329 (-23%)	.401 (-39%)	.730 (-32%)	-731.8
1978	ATL	AL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	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
1974	WS	OAK	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	7	0	1	3	1	1
C	461	283	1659	178	28	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	BAL	C	20	15	123	6	2	1
1967	BAL	C	57	45	311	31	3	3
1968	BAL	C	32	23	149	18	1	3
1969	SE1	C	20	15	98	10	5	1
1969	OAK	C	53	24	157	14	1	4
1970	OAK	C	1	1	6	0	0	0
1972	OAK	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	OAK	C	4	0	4	0	1	0
1973	OAK	C	2	0	3	0	0	0
1973	SLN	C	2	0	2	0	0	0
1974	OAK	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1974	OAK	3B	3	0	0	3	1	1
1974	OAK	C	73	40	218	18	2	1
1975	OAK	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
1975	OAK	C	43	7	69	4	0	1
1976	OAK	C	87	66	290	45	9	2
1977	ML4	C	63	46	223	32	4	3
1978	ML4	C	4	1	6	0	0	0