Arlie Latham, baseball player, 1880-1909

Arlie Latham

Born: 3/15/1860 in West Lebanon, NH, USA

Died: 11/29/1952 in Garden City, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-07-05 | Final Game: 1909-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Walter Arlington Latham

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Biography

Arlie Latham, born in 1860, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His professional career spanned from 1880 to 1909, during which he established himself as a dynamic position player known for his speed and aggressive base-running. Latham played in 1,629 games, accumulating 1,836 hits and a career batting average of .269. His offensive contributions included 27 home runs and 563 RBIs, but it was his remarkable base-stealing ability that truly set him apart; he recorded a stunning 742 stolen bases, ranking him among the elite base runners of his time. Latham's playing style was emblematic of the evolving game during this era, which was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. His agility and quickness made him a formidable presence on the base paths, and he was known for his heady play and competitive spirit. Latham's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players who would prioritize speed and base-stealing as integral components of their game. Retiring in 1909, Latham left behind a legacy as one of the early stars of baseball, remembered for his impact on the field and his role in the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1629 6832 1481 1836 245 85 27 563 742 589 305 0.269 0.334 0.341 0.676 1406.9

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.673 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
1880 BFN NL 22 79 9 10 3 1 0 3 0 1 8 0.127 .244 (-48%) .267 (-49%) .319 (-41%) .586 (-44%) -480.4
1883 SL4 AA 98 406 86 96 12 7 0 0 0 18 0 0.236 .257 (-8%) .285 (-6%) .345 (-13%) .631 (-10%) -633.5
1884 SL4 AA 110 474 115 130 17 12 1 0 0 18 0 0.274 .243 (+13%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+12%) 886.7
1885 SL4 AA 110 485 84 100 15 3 1 35 0 18 0 0.206 .244 (-15%) .287 (-16%) .325 (-21%) .613 (-19%) -1513.0
1886 SL4 AA 134 578 152 174 23 8 1 47 60 55 0 0.301 .246 (+22%) .302 (+22%) .331 (+13%) .634 (+17%) 1990.9
1887 SL4 AA 136 627 163 198 35 10 2 83 129 45 29 0.316 .270 (+17%) .331 (+10%) .373 (+11%) .705 (+10%) 1326.4
1888 SL4 AA 133 570 119 151 19 5 2 31 109 43 35 0.265 .238 (+11%) .290 (+12%) .319 (+2%) .610 (+7%) 827.7
1889 SL4 AA 118 512 110 126 13 3 4 49 69 42 30 0.246 .263 (-7%) .334 (-5%) .357 (-14%) .691 (-10%) -890.3
1890 CHP PL 52 214 47 49 7 2 1 20 32 22 22 0.229 .260 (-12%) .336 (-8%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-12%) -428.5
1890 CIN NL 41 164 35 41 6 2 0 15 20 23 18 0.250 .260 (-4%) .336 (+3%) .351 (-11%) .687 (-5%) -428.5
1891 CIN NL 135 533 119 145 20 10 7 53 87 74 35 0.272 .254 (+7%) .331 (+12%) .343 (+13%) .675 (+12%) 1462.4
1892 CIN NL 152 622 111 148 20 4 0 44 66 60 55 0.238 .244 (-3%) .316 (-2%) .327 (-14%) .644 (-8%) -828.5
1893 CIN NL 127 531 101 150 18 6 2 49 57 62 20 0.282 .279 (+1%) .356 (+3%) .379 (-8%) .735 (-2%) -102.6
1894 CIN NL 131 534 132 167 23 6 4 60 62 61 24 0.313 .309 (+1%) .379 (+3%) .435 (-8%) .814 (-3%) -142.9
1895 CIN NL 112 460 93 143 14 6 2 69 48 42 25 0.311 .296 (+5%) .361 (+4%) .399 (-5%) .761 (-1%) 10.3
1896 STL NL 8 35 3 7 0 0 0 5 2 4 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1909 NY1 NL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
38 143 31 38 4 1 0 8 19 12 0.266

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 10 40 10 10 0 0 0 3 5 6 0.250
1887 WS SL4 15 58 12 17 1 0 0 2 9 2 0.293
1886 WS SL4 6 23 4 4 0 1 0 3 3 4 0.174
1885 WS SL4 7 22 5 7 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.318

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 15 3 2 3
2B 24 0 51 61 11 10
3B 1573 0 1976 3546 822 253
C 8 0 8 11 2 0
OF 13 0 18 0 1 0
SS 13 0 12 35 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BFN C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1880 BFN OF 10 0 17 0 1 0
1880 BFN SS 12 0 12 35 6 1
1883 SL4 3B 98 0 120 256 58 14
1883 SL4 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 SL4 3B 110 0 142 302 70 16
1884 SL4 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL4 3B 109 0 112 217 47 16
1885 SL4 C 2 0 4 7 2 0
1886 SL4 2B 1 0 1 6 0 0
1886 SL4 3B 133 0 138 284 88 22
1887 SL4 2B 5 0 12 14 4 2
1887 SL4 3B 132 0 155 288 62 17
1887 SL4 C 2 0 2 3 0 0
1888 SL4 3B 133 0 178 287 62 19
1888 SL4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 SL4 2B 3 0 7 7 0 1
1889 SL4 3B 116 0 197 249 59 22
1890 CHP 3B 52 0 65 119 25 9
1890 CIN 3B 41 0 54 103 27 10
1890 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CIN 3B 135 0 177 370 75 24
1891 CIN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 CIN 2B 9 0 25 25 5 3
1892 CIN 3B 142 0 167 329 66 26
1892 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 CIN 3B 127 0 172 281 55 23
1894 CIN 2B 2 0 5 7 1 3
1894 CIN 3B 129 0 159 249 66 20
1895 CIN 1B 3 0 15 3 2 3
1895 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1895 CIN 3B 108 0 126 197 52 13
1896 SLN 3B 8 0 14 15 10 2
1899 WAS 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1899 WAS OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1909 NY1 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8
First Base 3
Second Base 24
Third Base 1573
Shortstop 13
Left Field 2
Right Field 11