Larry Rosenthal, baseball player, 1936-1945

Larry Rosenthal

Born: 5/21/1910 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Died: 3/4/1992 in Woodbury, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-06-20 | Final Game: 1945-06-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lawrence John Rosenthal

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Biography

Larry Rosenthal was a professional baseball player born in 1910, whose career spanned from 1936 until 1945. He played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 579 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Rosenthal accumulated 390 hits, showcasing his ability to connect with the ball consistently. He recorded 22 home runs and drove in 189 runs, contributing significantly to his teams’ offensive efforts. With a career batting average of 0.263, he maintained a respectable standard at the plate, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 13 stolen bases. Rosenthal's playing career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the pre-World War II period and the early years of the post-war era. While not a superstar, he played a vital role as a reliable contributor to his teams, demonstrating versatility and determination on the field. His legacy can be appreciated within the context of a time when the game was evolving, and players like Rosenthal helped lay the groundwork for the future of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
579 1483 240 390 75 25 22 189 13 251 195 0.263 0.370 0.392 0.762 2028.2

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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
1936 CHW AL 85 317 71 89 15 8 3 46 2 59 37 0.281 .283 (-1%) .349 (+13%) .404 (+1%) .753 (+6%) 525.1
1937 CHW AL 58 97 20 28 5 3 0 9 1 9 20 0.289 .276 (+4%) .342 (+4%) .398 (+1%) .740 (+2%) 33.8
1938 CHW AL 61 105 14 30 5 1 1 12 0 12 13 0.286 .272 (+5%) .341 (+5%) .392 (-3%) .734 (+1%) 30.1
1939 CHW AL 107 324 50 86 21 5 10 51 6 53 46 0.265 .274 (-3%) .342 (+8%) .393 (+15%) .735 (+12%) 800.1
1940 CHW AL 107 276 46 83 14 5 6 42 2 64 32 0.301 .267 (+13%) .335 (+29%) .387 (+17%) .722 (+22%) 1486.5
1941 CHW AL 20 59 9 14 4 0 0 1 0 12 5 0.237 .262 (-9%) .332 (+10%) .373 (-18%) .705 (-5%) -5.8
1941 CLE AL 45 75 10 14 3 1 1 8 1 9 10 0.187 .262 (-29%) .332 (-18%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-20%) -5.8
1944 NYY AL 36 101 9 20 3 0 0 9 1 19 15 0.198 .261 (-24%) .325 (avg) .357 (-36%) .683 (-19%) -243.1
1944 PHA AL 32 54 5 11 2 0 1 6 0 5 9 0.204 .261 (-22%) .325 (-17%) .357 (-17%) .683 (-17%) -243.1
1945 PHA AL 28 75 6 15 3 2 0 5 0 9 8 0.200 .260 (-23%) .328 (-13%) .354 (-17%) .683 (-15%) -192.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 410 0 923 29 20 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CHA OF 80 0 243 7 6 3
1937 CHA OF 25 0 46 3 1 1
1938 CHA OF 22 0 44 3 2 1
1939 CHA OF 93 0 193 5 2 1
1940 CHA OF 92 0 208 4 5 0
1941 CHA OF 18 0 27 3 2 0
1941 CLE 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1941 CLE OF 14 0 35 1 0 0
1944 NYA OF 26 0 68 2 1 1
1944 PHA OF 19 0 24 0 1 0
1945 PHA OF 21 0 35 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 110
Center Field 177
Right Field 134