Larry Hesterfer

Born: 6/9/1878 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 9/22/1943 in Bloomfield, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-05 | Final Game: 1901-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Hesterfer

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Biography

Larry Hesterfer was a professional baseball player born in 1878, whose career in Major League Baseball was brief yet notable for its rarity. He played as a position player during a time when the league was still evolving, having just transitioned into a more organized format in the early 1900s. Hesterfer's time in the big leagues was encapsulated in a single game on September 5, 1901, a testament to the competitive nature of the sport during this era where many players vied for limited opportunities. Despite his limited playing time, Hesterfer's presence in Major League Baseball is part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. In that lone appearance, he did not register any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His brief stint highlights the challenges faced by players in the early 20th century, where the competition was fierce and the margin for success was slim. Larry Hesterfer remains a figure of interest for baseball historians, symbolizing the countless athletes who contributed to the foundation of the game even if their careers were not defined by extensive statistics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6.0	15	5	0	3	2	7.50	0

Career ERA 7.50 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 115.1% 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
1901	NY1	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6.0	15	5	3	2	7.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 51.4% 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
1901	NY1	NL	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	NY1	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1