Larry Pape

Laurence Albert Pape

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut July 6, 1909
• Final Game September 26, 1912
• Born July 21, 1885 in Norwood, OH USA
• Died July 21, 1918 in Swissvale, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Larry Pape pitched three years with the Boston Red Sox. He started in independent ball and then went into the American Association in 1908. He came to the majors in 1909 and then was sent to the Brockton Shoemakers in 1910 before coming back to the majors in 1911. After his years in the majors, he played with the Buffalo Bisons.

After baseball, he worked in Pittsburgh, and died young. His obituary said he died of complications from an old baseball injury.

Source:The Sporting News obituary.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 1912 (he did not play in the World Series)

Related Sites

• Larry Pape at the SABR Bio Project
• Pape's obituary