Larry McLean

Born: 7/18/1881 in Fredericton, NB, CAN

Died: 3/24/1921 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-26 | Final Game: 1915-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 228 lbs

Full name: John Bannerman McLean

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Biography

Larry McLean was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1901 until his retirement on June 6, 1915. Primarily playing as a position player, McLean participated in 862 games over the course of his career. He achieved a respectable batting average of .262, accumulating 694 hits, which included 6 home runs and 298 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his speed on the base paths, he also recorded 20 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. McLean played during an era that was characterized by its evolving style of play, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented approach. Although he may not have been a household name, his versatility and consistency were valued by the teams he played for, which included the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants. McLean's contributions to baseball, particularly in the formative years of the 20th century, helped set the stage for the offensive explosions that would define the game in later decades. His career remains a testament to the dedication and skill of early baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
862	2647	183	694	90	26	6	298	20	136	127	0.262	0.301	0.323	0.623	-1564.7

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.650 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
1901	BOS	AL	9	19	4	4	1	0	0	2	1	0	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CHC	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	STL	NL	27	84	5	14	2	1	0	4	1	4	4	0.167	.246 (-32%)	.300 (-32%)	.321 (-33%)	.622 (-33%)	-414.0
1906	CIN	NL	12	35	3	7	2	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CIN	NL	113	374	35	108	9	9	0	54	4	13	13	0.289	.245 (+18%)	.304 (+3%)	.308 (+17%)	.613 (+10%)	449.4
1908	CIN	NL	99	309	24	67	9	4	1	28	2	15	15	0.217	.240 (-10%)	.298 (-14%)	.306 (-8%)	.605 (-11%)	-617.5
1909	CIN	NL	95	324	26	83	12	2	2	36	1	21	13	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.306 (avg)	.312 (+4%)	.618 (+2%)	87.9
1910	CIN	NL	127	423	27	126	14	7	2	71	4	26	23	0.298	.249 (+19%)	.317 (+7%)	.326 (+16%)	.644 (+11%)	776.8
1911	CIN	NL	107	328	24	94	7	2	0	34	1	20	18	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.336 (-2%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-6%)	-383.1
1912	CIN	NL	102	333	17	81	15	1	1	27	1	18	15	0.243	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-15%)	.694 (-15%)	-1011.6
1913	STL	NL	48	152	7	41	9	0	0	12	0	6	9	0.270	.259 (+4%)	.325 (-9%)	.345 (-5%)	.670 (-7%)	-198.9
1913	NY1	NL	30	75	3	24	4	0	0	9	1	4	4	0.320	.259 (+23%)	.325 (+9%)	.345 (+8%)	.670 (+8%)	-198.9
1914	NY1	NL	79	154	8	40	6	0	0	14	4	4	9	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.322 (-12%)	.339 (-12%)	.661 (-12%)	-348.6
1915	NY1	NL	13	33	0	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	1	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	12	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	5	12	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	37	28	314	10	11	14
C	761	401	3032	905	110	105

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	BOS	1B	5	0	38	2	0	2
1903	CHN	C	1	0	7	1	1	0
1904	SLN	C	24	22	126	20	7	1
1906	CIN	C	12	11	49	13	3	0
1907	CIN	1B	13	12	111	3	3	10
1907	CIN	C	89	88	365	110	12	12
1908	CIN	1B	19	16	165	5	8	2
1908	CIN	C	69	69	280	82	14	9
1909	CIN	C	95	94	379	119	11	16
1910	CIN	C	119	117	485	158	11	18
1911	CIN	C	98	0	414	138	18	16
1912	CIN	C	98	0	425	124	15	16
1913	SLN	C	42	0	143	60	4	8
1913	NY1	C	28	0	101	20	6	1
1914	NY1	C	74	0	211	42	7	8
1915	NY1	C	12	0	47	18	1	0