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Larry Doby is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 13, 1923
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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
25 (1959-1959, Detroit Tigers) • 32 (1959-1959, Chicago White Sox) • 14 (1958-1958, Cleveland Indians) • 14 (1956-1957, Chicago White Sox) • 6 (1953-1953, Cleveland Indians) • 14 (1950-1950, Cleveland Indians) • 37 (1949-1949, Cleveland Indians) • 14 (1947-1955, 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 position did Larry Doby play?
Larry Doby played centerfielder.
What was Larry Doby's batting average?
Larry Doby had a career batting average of 0.283.
How tall was Larry Doby?
Larry Doby was 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg).
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.
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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