Larry Doby: Quick Facts
Larry Doby is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 13, 1923
Facts
| Also Known As | Lawrence Eugene Doby |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1923 • Camden • South Carolina |
| Died | June 18, 2003 (aged 79) • Montclair • New Jersey |
| Awards And Honors | Baseball Hall of Fame (1998) • seven-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1998) • 1 World Series championship |
| College | Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY) |
| Height/Weight | 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg) |
| Batting Hand | left |
| Throwing Hand | right |
| Debut Date | July 5, 1947 |
| Last Game | July 26, 1959 |
| Jersey Number | 37 (1949-1949, Cleveland Indians) • 6 (1953-1953, Cleveland Indians) • 14 (1950-1950, Cleveland Indians) • 14 (1947-1955, Cleveland Indians) • 25 (1959-1959, Detroit Tigers) • 14 (1956-1957, Chicago White Sox) • 32 (1959-1959, Chicago White Sox) • 14 (1958-1958, Cleveland Indians) |
| Position | centerfielder |
| At Bats | 5,348 |
| Batting Average | 0.283 |
| Hits | 1,515 |
| Home Runs | 253 |
| On-Base Percentage | 0.386 |
| On-Base Plus Slugging | 0.876 |
| Runs | 960 |
| Runs Batted In | 970 |
| Slugging Percentage | 0.49 |
| Stolen Bases | 47 |
Top Questions
What was Larry Doby's batting average?
Larry Doby had a career batting average of 0.283.
How many hits did Larry Doby have?
Larry Doby had 1,515 hits in his career.
Where was Larry Doby born?
Larry Doby was born in Camden, South Carolina, United States.
What position did Larry Doby play?
Larry Doby played centerfielder.
How tall was Larry Doby?
Larry Doby was 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg).
How many home runs did Larry Doby hit?
Larry Doby hit 253 home runs during his career.
When was Larry Doby born?
Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923.
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