Larry Schlafly

Born: 9/20/1878 in Port Washington, OH, USA

Died: 6/27/1919 in Beach City, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-18 | Final Game: 1914-10-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Harry Fenton Schlafly

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Biography

Larry Schlafly, born in 1878, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1902 to 1914. As a versatile position player, Schlafly made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the sport. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 208 games, where he recorded 158 hits, 5 home runs, and 58 RBIs. Schlafly's batting average stood at .24, and he exhibited notable speed on the bases, accumulating 41 stolen bases. Schlafly's contributions to the game were particularly significant during a formative period in baseball history. His ability to steal bases and create scoring opportunities highlighted the evolving strategies of the time. Though he may not be remembered as one of the era's superstars, Schlafly's presence on the field and his competitive spirit reflect the dedication of players who helped shape the foundations of professional baseball as we know it today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
208	658	91	158	20	12	5	58	41	90	98	0.240	0.349	0.330	0.679	1032.6

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.643 across their career seasons — +5.6% 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
1902	CHC	NL	10	31	5	10	0	3	0	5	2	6	6	0.323	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	WSN	AL	123	426	60	105	13	8	2	30	29	50	57	0.246	.247 (avg)	.307 (+12%)	.315 (+4%)	.622 (+8%)	840.7
1907	WSN	AL	24	74	10	10	0	0	1	4	7	22	13	0.135	.245 (-45%)	.304 (+16%)	.308 (-43%)	.613 (-14%)	9.9
1914	BUF	FL	51	127	16	33	7	1	2	19	3	12	22	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.322 (+5%)	.339 (+11%)	.661 (+8%)	182.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	0	63	4	0	2
2B	174	147	465	482	46	54
3B	3	0	4	8	0	1
C	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	6	0	6	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CHN	2B	4	0	7	9	3	0
1902	CHN	3B	2	0	3	6	0	1
1902	CHN	OF	5	0	4	0	0	0
1906	WS1	2B	123	123	341	358	28	42
1907	WS1	2B	24	24	67	49	9	5
1914	BUF	1B	7	0	63	4	0	2
1914	BUF	2B	23	0	50	66	6	7
1914	BUF	3B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1914	BUF	C	1	0	0	1	0	0
1914	BUF	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0