Larry McClure, baseball player, 1910-1910

Larry McClure

Born: 10/8/1884 in Wayne, WV, USA

Died: 9/1/1949 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-07-26 | Final Game: 1910-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Ledwith McClure

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Biography

Larry McClure was a professional baseball player born in 1884, whose brief career in Major League Baseball is notable for its rarity. He played a single game on July 26, 1910, during a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. As a position player, McClure stepped onto the field for a brief moment in history, but his statistics reflect the challenges of breaking into the major leagues during that period. In his sole appearance, McClure did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. While his career may have been fleeting, it underscores the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where many players struggled to secure a permanent spot on a team. McClure's experience serves as a reminder of the numerous athletes whose dreams of baseball stardom were met with the harsh realities of professional sports.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1910 NYY AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Amherst College Amherst MA 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 1911