Otis Lawry, baseball player, 1916-1917

Otis Lawry

Born: 11/1/1893 in Fairfield, ME, USA

Died: 10/23/1965 in China, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-06-28 | Final Game: 1917-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 133 lbs

Full name: Otis Carroll Lawry

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Biography

Otis Lawry was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played in the major leagues from 1916 to 1917. His career spanned a brief but notable period during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the challenges of World War I and the changing dynamics of the game. Lawry served primarily as a position player, appearing in 71 games over the course of his career. He finished with a batting average of .191, accumulating 34 hits, 5 runs batted in (RBIs), and 5 stolen bases, but did not hit any home runs. Despite his modest statistics, Lawry's contributions to the teams he played for during his tenure reflect the competitive spirit and resilience of early professional athletes. Playing in an era before the widespread integration of baseball and the advent of the live-ball era, Lawry's experience provides a glimpse into the game during a transitional period in baseball history. His career, though short, is a testament to the dedication of players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 178 17 34 1 0 0 5 5 11 30 0.191 0.242 0.197 0.439 -839.3

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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
1916 PHA AL 41 123 10 25 0 0 0 4 4 9 21 0.203 .248 (-18%) .314 (-16%) .326 (-38%) .640 (-27%) -493.2
1917 PHA AL 30 55 7 9 1 0 0 1 1 2 9 0.164 .248 (-34%) .312 (-38%) .323 (-44%) .635 (-41%) -346.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 46 0 57 106 16 10
OF 6 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA 2B 29 0 34 71 11 8
1916 PHA OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
1917 PHA 2B 17 0 23 35 5 2
1917 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 45
Left Field 4
Center Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono Orono ME 1914, 1915, 1916