Larry Wolfe

Born: 3/2/1953 in Melbourne, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-16 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Laurence Marcy Wolfe

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Biography

Larry Wolfe was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980. Born in 1953, Wolfe's career spanned four seasons during which he appeared in 161 games. He recorded a total of 83 hits, contributing 7 home runs and 50 runs batted in, while ending his career with a batting average of .23. Wolfe's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, although he did not register any stolen bases throughout his career. He played during an era when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the traditional styles of the past to a more dynamic and power-driven game. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, Wolfe's contributions to the teams he played for reflect the spirit and determination of many players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
161	361	43	83	16	1	7	50	0	54	53	0.230	0.327	0.338	0.665	-36.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	MIN	AL	8	25	3	6	1	0	0	6	1	0	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	MIN	AL	88	235	25	55	10	1	3	25	36	27	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (-15%)	.702 (-7%)	-200.4
1979	BOS	AL	47	78	12	19	4	0	3	15	17	21	0.244	.265 (-8%)	.329 (+14%)	.397 (+3%)	.727 (+8%)	163.8
1980	BOS	AL	18	23	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	5	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	6	1	0	0
2B	27	10	28	50	3	11
3B	112	77	82	182	12	15
C	1	0	2	0	0	0
SS	9	5	8	21	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	MIN	3B	8	5	9	13	0	1
1978	MIN	3B	81	62	60	143	10	9
1978	MIN	SS	7	5	6	20	2	2
1979	BOS	1B	1	1	6	1	0	0
1979	BOS	2B	27	10	28	50	3	11
1979	BOS	3B	9	6	10	18	2	3
1979	BOS	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1979	BOS	SS	2	0	2	1	0	1
1980	BOS	3B	14	4	3	8	0	2