Larry Hesterfer
American baseball player (1878-1943)
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Lawrence Hesterfer (June 9, 1878 – September 22, 1943) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1901 with the New York Giants.
| Larry Hesterfer | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 9, 1878 Newark, New Jersey | |
| Died: September 22, 1943 (aged 65) Bloomfield, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 7.50 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hersterfer was a life-long resident of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey.[1]
He is the only player known to have hit into a triple play in his first major league at bat. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hesterfer came to bat with the bases loaded and no outs. The triple play was a sharp line drive grabbed by the shortstop, Honus Wagner, for the first out; he stepped on second base for the second out and threw to first to complete the triple play.[2]
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