Larry Stahl

Born: 6/29/1941 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-11 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Larry Floyd Stahl

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Biography

Larry Stahl was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement in 1973. Primarily playing as a position player, Stahl appeared in 730 games throughout his career. He accumulated 400 hits, 36 home runs, and 163 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .232. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he recorded 22 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Stahl played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by shifts in playing style and strategy as the sport evolved from the more traditional approaches of the early 1960s to the emerging power-focused game of the 1970s. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions and versatility as a player were significant to the teams he represented during his tenure. His career spanned various clubs, and he left a lasting impression on his teammates and fans alike, embodying the spirit of perseverance in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
730	1721	167	400	58	19	36	163	22	142	357	0.232	0.292	0.351	0.643	-1727.5

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1964	KC1	AL	15	46	7	12	1	0	3	6	0	1	10	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	KC1	AL	28	81	9	16	2	1	4	14	1	5	16	0.198	.245 (-20%)	.310 (-20%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (-6%)	-104.7
1966	KC1	AL	119	312	37	78	11	5	5	34	5	17	63	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (-3%)	.685 (-5%)	-337.4
1967	NYN	NL	71	155	9	37	5	0	1	18	2	8	25	0.239	.242 (-1%)	.306 (-8%)	.357 (-19%)	.663 (-14%)	-346.1
1968	NYN	NL	53	183	15	43	7	2	3	10	3	21	38	0.235	.236 (-1%)	.298 (+5%)	.340 (+1%)	.638 (+3%)	114.2
1969	SDP	NL	95	162	10	32	6	2	3	10	3	17	31	0.198	.248 (-20%)	.320 (-13%)	.369 (-15%)	.689 (-14%)	-417.9
1970	SDP	NL	52	66	5	12	2	0	0	3	2	2	14	0.182	.253 (-28%)	.325 (-37%)	.385 (-45%)	.711 (-41%)	-472.7
1971	SDP	NL	114	308	27	78	13	4	8	36	4	26	59	0.253	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-2%)	.365 (+9%)	.682 (+4%)	143.6
1972	SDP	NL	107	297	31	67	9	3	7	20	1	31	67	0.226	.243 (-7%)	.310 (-4%)	.353 (-2%)	.664 (-3%)	-162.9
1973	CIN	NL	76	111	17	25	2	2	2	12	1	14	34	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.325 (-3%)	.378 (-12%)	.703 (-8%)	-143.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	NLCS	CIN	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	32	21	212	17	1	15
OF	452	360	780	39	14	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	KC1	OF	10	9	20	1	1	1
1965	KC1	OF	21	19	47	1	0	0
1966	KC1	OF	94	72	142	6	3	1
1967	NYN	OF	43	34	90	4	3	0
1968	NYN	1B	9	5	45	3	0	3
1968	NYN	OF	47	42	110	5	2	1
1969	SDN	1B	13	9	88	13	1	8
1969	SDN	OF	37	25	48	3	1	0
1970	SDN	OF	20	8	16	1	0	0
1971	SDN	1B	7	6	60	1	0	3
1971	SDN	OF	75	67	141	11	2	4
1972	SDN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1972	SDN	OF	76	69	139	4	2	1
1973	CIN	1B	2	1	17	0	0	1
1973	CIN	OF	29	15	27	3	0	2