Larry Twitchell

Born: 2/18/1864 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 4/23/1930 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-30 | Final Game: 1894-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Grant Twitchell

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Biography

Larry Twitchell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1864, who played in the major leagues from 1886 until his retirement on July 7, 1894. Making his debut in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Twitchell showcased his skills on the mound during a time when pitchers faced unique challenges, including a lack of modern training techniques and the evolving strategies of baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 17-11, demonstrating his competitiveness and ability to contribute to his teams. Twitchell finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62, which reflected the offensive environment of his time. He recorded a total of 70 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also secure victories in critical situations. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of late 19th-century baseball, as the sport was becoming increasingly popular and professionalized. Although Twitchell's career was relatively brief, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
17	11	42	29	26	0	2	280.7	307	144	10	135	70	4.62	0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 20.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1886	DTN	NL	0	2	4	4	2	0	25.0	35	18	12	6	6.48	3.37 (-92%)	-761.4
1887	DTN	NL	11	1	15	12	11	1	112.3	120	54	36	24	4.33	4.17 (-4%)	-728.6
1888	DTN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	1	4.0	6	3	0	3	6.75	—	0.0
1889	CL4	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1890	BFP	PL	5	7	13	12	12	0	104.3	112	53	72	29	4.57	3.88 (-18%)	-3614.6
1891	CL6	AA	1	1	6	1	1	0	31.0	29	14	13	8	4.06	3.52 (-15%)	-354.4
1894	LS3	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	3.0	5	2	1	0	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
639	2571	362	676	103	40	19	384	84	168	231	0.263	0.313	0.356	0.669	-1226.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.685 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
1886	DTN	NL	4	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	DTN	NL	65	264	44	88	14	6	0	51	12	8	19	0.333	.270 (+23%)	.331 (+8%)	.373 (+16%)	.705 (+12%)	482.3
1888	DTN	NL	131	524	71	128	19	4	5	67	14	28	45	0.244	.238 (+2%)	.290 (-1%)	.319 (+1%)	.610 (avg)	-33.7
1889	CL4	NL	134	549	73	151	16	11	4	95	17	29	37	0.275	.263 (+4%)	.334 (-6%)	.357 (+2%)	.691 (-2%)	-343.4
1890	CLP	PL	56	233	33	52	6	3	2	36	4	17	17	0.223	.260 (-14%)	.336 (-17%)	.351 (-14%)	.687 (-16%)	-678.7
1890	BFP	PL	44	172	24	38	3	1	2	17	4	23	12	0.221	.260 (-15%)	.336 (-6%)	.351 (-19%)	.687 (-13%)	-678.7
1891	CL6	AA	57	224	32	62	9	4	2	35	10	20	28	0.277	.254 (+9%)	.331 (+3%)	.343 (+10%)	.675 (+7%)	224.7
1892	WAS	NL	51	192	20	42	9	5	0	20	8	11	31	0.219	.244 (-11%)	.316 (-13%)	.327 (-3%)	.644 (-8%)	-308.4
1893	LS3	NL	45	187	37	58	11	3	2	31	7	17	20	0.310	.279 (+11%)	.356 (+6%)	.379 (+14%)	.735 (+10%)	321.1
1894	LS3	NL	52	210	28	56	16	3	2	32	8	15	20	0.267	.309 (-14%)	.379 (-17%)	.435 (-8%)	.814 (-12%)	-568.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	20	5	5	1	0	1	3	0	1	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1887	WS	DTN	6	20	5	5	1	0	1	3	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	15	2	0	0
3B	1	0	0	1	0
OF	608	937	68	124	12
P	42	16	64	4	2
SS	3	7	6	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1886	DTN	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1886	DTN	P	4	1	8	0	1
1887	DTN	OF	53	84	4	13	1
1887	DTN	P	15	5	12	0	1
1888	DTN	OF	131	195	13	27	4
1888	DTN	P	2	0	2	1	0
1889	CL4	OF	134	220	10	21	0
1889	CL4	P	1	0	0	0	0
1890	CLP	OF	56	61	8	15	1
1890	BFP	1B	3	15	2	0	0
1890	BFP	OF	32	42	3	4	1
1890	BFP	P	13	7	34	3	0
1891	CL6	OF	56	67	4	9	0
1891	CL6	P	6	3	6	0	0
1892	WAS	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1892	WAS	OF	48	73	5	9	1
1892	WAS	SS	3	7	6	3	0
1893	LS3	OF	45	91	6	14	0
1894	LS3	OF	51	103	15	12	4
1894	LS3	P	1	0	2	0	0