Larry Raines

Born: 3/9/1930 in St. Albans, WV, USA

Died: 1/28/1978 in Lansing, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-16 | Final Game: 1958-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Glenn Hope Raines

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Biography

Larry Raines, born in 1930, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s. Raines played from 1957 to 1958, primarily as a position player. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 103 games, achieving a batting average of .253. He recorded 64 hits, which included 2 home runs and 16 runs batted in, while also showcasing his speed on the basepaths with 5 stolen bases. Raines's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the post-war era into a time of increased offensive production and changing playing styles. Although his time in the majors was relatively short, Raines contributed to the teams he played for with solid defense and opportunistic hitting. His legacy, while modest in numbers, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history in the era of the late '50s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	1.0	.000	0.400	.000	0.400

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1952	5.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	1.0	.000	0.400	.000	0.400

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
103	253	40	64	14	0	2	16	5	19	45	0.253	0.308	0.332	0.640	-309.1

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1957	CLE	AL	96	244	39	64	14	0	2	16	5	19	40	0.262	.257 (+2%)	.323 (-2%)	.391 (-12%)	.715 (-7%)	-309.1
1958	CLE	AL	7	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	12	11	28	24	2	7
3B	27	26	33	61	8	7
OF	8	7	13	0	1	0
SS	25	13	16	32	3	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CLE	2B	10	9	22	16	1	3
1957	CLE	3B	27	26	33	61	8	7
1957	CLE	OF	8	7	13	0	1	0
1957	CLE	SS	25	13	16	32	3	5
1958	CLE	2B	2	2	6	8	1	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	12
Third Base	27
Shortstop	25
Left Field	8