Lyn Lary, baseball player, 1929-1940

Lyn Lary

Born: 1/28/1906 in Armona, CA, USA

Died: 1/9/1973 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-05-11 | Final Game: 1940-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Lynford Hobart Lary

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Biography

Lyn Lary was a professional baseball player born in 1906, whose career spanned from 1929 until 1940. He played primarily as a position player, making a notable impact in the Major Leagues during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that characterized the 1930s. Over the course of his career, Lary appeared in 1,302 games, amassing 1,239 hits and achieving a batting average of .269. His offensive contributions included 38 home runs and 526 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his ability to produce at the plate. In addition to his hitting prowess, Lary showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 162 bases throughout his career. This combination of hitting ability and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. Lary's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during his era, where a blend of power and speed became increasingly important. His legacy remains a testament to the contributions of players from that generation, as they paved the way for future stars in the game. Lary's career concluded on August 7, 1940, and he is remembered for his solid performance and competitive spirit that defined his time in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1302 4603 805 1239 247 56 38 526 162 705 470 0.269 0.369 0.372 0.741 2132.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.740 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
1929 NYY AL 80 236 48 73 9 2 5 26 4 24 15 0.309 .289 (+7%) .353 (+8%) .415 (+3%) .769 (+5%) 290.1
1930 NYY AL 117 464 93 134 20 8 3 52 14 45 40 0.289 .293 (-2%) .354 (+1%) .429 (-10%) .784 (-5%) -444.3
1931 NYY AL 155 610 100 171 35 9 10 107 13 88 54 0.280 .276 (+1%) .338 (+11%) .388 (+7%) .726 (+9%) 1396.7
1932 NYY AL 91 280 56 65 14 4 3 39 9 52 28 0.232 .275 (-16%) .335 (+7%) .391 (-12%) .726 (-4%) -13.5
1933 NYY AL 52 127 25 28 3 3 0 13 2 28 17 0.220 .270 (-18%) .329 (+10%) .377 (-23%) .707 (-8%) -63.8
1934 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 BOS AL 129 419 58 101 20 4 2 54 12 66 51 0.241 .278 (-13%) .340 (+1%) .392 (-18%) .733 (-9%) 0.0
1935 WSN AL 39 103 8 20 4 0 0 7 3 12 10 0.194 .279 (-31%) .342 (-19%) .399 (-42%) .742 (-31%) -545.5
1935 SLA AL 93 371 78 107 25 7 2 35 25 64 43 0.288 .279 (+3%) .342 (+16%) .399 (+3%) .742 (+9%) -545.5
1936 SLA AL 155 619 112 179 30 6 2 52 37 117 54 0.289 .283 (+2%) .349 (+15%) .404 (-9%) .753 (+2%) 824.5
1937 CLE AL 156 644 110 187 46 7 8 77 18 88 64 0.290 .276 (+5%) .342 (+10%) .398 (+6%) .740 (+8%) 1253.9
1938 CLE AL 141 568 94 152 36 4 3 51 23 88 65 0.268 .272 (-2%) .341 (+7%) .392 (-8%) .734 (-1%) 108.1
1939 CLE AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 BRO NL 29 31 7 5 1 1 0 1 1 12 6 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1939 STL NL 34 75 11 14 3 0 0 9 1 16 15 0.187 .274 (-32%) .342 (-4%) .393 (-42%) .735 (-24%) 0.0
1940 SLA AL 27 54 5 3 1 1 0 3 0 4 7 0.056 .267 (-79%) .335 (-60%) .387 (-71%) .722 (-66%) -611.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 41 1 1 4
2B 5 0 3 2 0 0
3B 95 0 79 149 17 16
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1138 0 2373 3388 268 632

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 NYA 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1929 NYA 3B 55 0 38 95 8 10
1929 NYA SS 14 0 26 51 3 9
1930 NYA SS 113 0 224 324 35 58
1931 NYA SS 155 0 321 484 46 85
1932 NYA 1B 5 0 26 1 0 2
1932 NYA 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1932 NYA 3B 2 0 2 3 2 1
1932 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 NYA SS 80 0 152 218 23 39
1933 NYA 1B 3 0 11 0 0 1
1933 NYA 3B 28 0 32 44 5 5
1933 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 NYA SS 16 0 12 28 2 4
1934 NYA 1B 1 0 4 0 1 1
1934 BOS SS 129 0 260 396 24 66
1935 WS1 SS 30 0 63 78 7 13
1935 SLA SS 93 0 258 306 22 66
1936 SLA SS 155 0 339 495 38 88
1937 CLE SS 156 0 325 489 31 95
1938 CLE SS 141 0 296 399 26 88
1939 CLE SS 2 0 0 0 1 0
1939 BRO 3B 7 0 6 7 2 0
1939 BRO SS 12 0 19 17 2 5
1939 SLN 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0
1939 SLN SS 30 0 51 71 5 9
1940 SLA 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1940 SLA SS 12 0 27 32 3 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 5
Third Base 96
Shortstop 1138
Left Field 2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 4.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 1.0 80 0