Larry Harlow

Born: 11/13/1951 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-20 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Larry Duane Harlow

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Biography

Larry Harlow was a professional baseball player born in 1951, whose career spanned from 1975 to 1981. Primarily playing as a position player, Harlow appeared in 449 games over his six-year career. He showcased his versatility and speed on the field, finishing with a batting average of .248, accumulating 271 hits, including 12 home runs, and driving in 72 runs. Additionally, he demonstrated his base-running ability with 26 stolen bases, contributing to his teams' offensive strategies. Harlow played during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. Despite not being a superstar, he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable contributor, known for his hustle and work ethic. His career, though relatively brief, reflected the competitive nature of the game during the late 1970s, a period marked by the emergence of dynamic players and the changing landscape of Major League Baseball. Harlow's contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the grit and determination that characterized many players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
449	1094	159	271	48	8	12	72	26	156	205	0.248	0.343	0.339	0.682	-265.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near 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
1975	BAL	AL	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	BAL	AL	46	48	4	10	0	1	0	0	6	5	8	0.208	—	—	—	—	-216.9
1978	BAL	AL	147	460	67	112	25	1	8	26	14	55	72	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.323 (avg)	.378 (-6%)	.702 (-3%)	-214.0
1979	BAL	AL	38	41	5	11	1	0	0	1	1	7	4	0.268	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	LAA	AL	62	159	22	37	8	2	0	14	1	25	34	0.233	.265 (-12%)	.329 (+4%)	.397 (-22%)	.727 (-10%)	0.0
1980	LAA	AL	109	301	47	83	13	4	4	27	3	48	61	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.326 (+15%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (+7%)	554.0
1981	LAA	AL	43	82	13	17	1	0	0	4	1	16	25	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.320 (+5%)	.368 (-40%)	.688 (-19%)	-181.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	5	1	4	1	67.50	0

Career ERA 67.50 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 1730.8% worse 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
1978	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	5	4	1	67.50	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	8	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	ALCS	CAL	3	8	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	402	278	795	23	24	8
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	BAL	OF	4	1	2	0	0	0
1977	BAL	OF	38	13	47	0	6	0
1978	BAL	OF	138	115	313	7	7	2
1978	BAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	BAL	OF	31	8	32	0	1	0
1979	CAL	OF	58	40	115	4	3	1
1980	CAL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	CAL	OF	94	78	234	11	6	5
1981	CAL	OF	39	23	52	1	1	0