Larry Doby
Positions:
Centerfielder and Second Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)
Born:
December 13, 1923
in Camden, SC
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Died:
June 18, 2003
in Montclair, NJ
Buried:
Cremated
High School: Eastside HS (Paterson, NJ)
School: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY)
Debut:
1942
(9,145th in major league history)
AL/NL Debut:
July 5, 1947
(Age 23-204d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 26, 1959
(Age 35-225d)
vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Larry Doby's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season
(Exceeded AL/NL rookie limits during 1948 season)
Full Name: Lawrence Eugene Doby
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio
from the SABR BioProject
1947 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)