Larry Herndon

Born: 11/3/1953 in Sunflower, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-04 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Larry Darnell Herndon

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Biography

Larry Herndon, born in 1953, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1974 to 1988. Over his 14-year tenure, he played in 1,537 games, compiling a respectable .274 batting average while amassing 1,334 hits and 107 home runs. Herndon was known for his versatility on the field, contributing significantly both offensively and defensively. He recorded 550 RBIs and showcased his speed with 92 stolen bases, making him a well-rounded player during his era. Herndon's emergence in the league was marked by his recognition as The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year, highlighting his immediate impact on the game. He played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating through the late 1970s and 1980s, when the game began to see a shift towards more power-hitting players. His ability to combine hitting prowess with base-running skills earned him a respected place among his peers, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1537	4877	605	1334	186	76	107	550	92	353	793	0.274	0.322	0.409	0.731	1799.9

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.731 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
1974	STL	NL	12	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SFG	NL	115	337	42	97	11	3	2	23	12	23	45	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+5%)	.360 (-1%)	.681 (+2%)	134.9
1977	SFG	NL	49	109	13	26	4	3	1	5	4	5	20	0.239	.264 (-10%)	.329 (-15%)	.401 (-11%)	.730 (-13%)	-272.6
1978	SFG	NL	151	471	52	122	15	9	1	32	13	35	71	0.259	.257 (avg)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-8%)	-757.4
1979	SFG	NL	132	354	35	91	14	5	7	36	8	29	70	0.257	.265 (-3%)	.329 (-5%)	.397 (-3%)	.727 (-4%)	-325.2
1980	SFG	NL	139	493	54	127	17	11	8	49	8	19	91	0.258	.264 (-3%)	.326 (-13%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (-6%)	-819.1
1981	SFG	NL	96	364	48	105	15	8	5	41	15	20	55	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+1%)	.368 (+13%)	.688 (+7%)	357.4
1982	DET	AL	157	614	92	179	21	13	23	88	12	38	92	0.292	.261 (+12%)	.324 (+2%)	.388 (+24%)	.712 (+14%)	1497.5
1983	DET	AL	153	603	88	182	28	9	20	92	9	46	95	0.302	.260 (+16%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+23%)	.714 (+16%)	1814.2
1984	DET	AL	125	407	52	114	18	5	7	43	6	32	63	0.280	.259 (+8%)	.322 (+3%)	.384 (+4%)	.707 (+4%)	265.3
1985	DET	AL	137	442	45	108	12	7	12	37	2	33	79	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-8%)	.390 (-2%)	.714 (-4%)	-460.1
1986	DET	AL	106	283	33	70	13	1	8	37	2	27	40	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-5%)	.395 (-3%)	.720 (-4%)	-237.4
1987	DET	AL	89	225	32	73	13	2	9	47	1	23	35	0.324	.262 (+23%)	.331 (+14%)	.415 (+25%)	.746 (+20%)	825.3
1988	DET	AL	76	174	16	39	5	0	4	20	0	23	37	0.224	.254 (-12%)	.317 (-1%)	.377 (-15%)	.695 (-9%)	-223.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	29	3	9	1	0	2	6	5	5	0.310

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	ALCS	DET	3	9	1	3	1	0	2	1	1	0.333
1984	ALCS	DET	2	5	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	0.200
1984	WS	DET	5	15	1	5	0	1	3	3	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1337	1116	2675	76	80	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1976	SFN	OF	110	77	226	8	8	4
1977	SFN	OF	44	25	87	2	4	0
1978	SFN	OF	149	121	369	3	10	0
1979	SFN	OF	122	81	196	10	8	2
1980	SFN	OF	122	114	247	8	11	1
1981	SFN	OF	93	90	207	8	5	1
1982	DET	OF	155	151	328	11	6	3
1983	DET	OF	133	129	283	6	15	1
1984	DET	OF	117	98	199	7	3	0
1985	DET	OF	136	110	273	7	7	4
1986	DET	OF	83	71	156	2	2	0
1987	DET	OF	57	39	82	4	1	1
1988	DET	OF	15	10	21	0	0	0