Larry Twitchell

Larry Twitchell
Outfielder
Born: (1864-02-18)February 18, 1864
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: April 23, 1930(1930-04-23) (aged 66)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1886, for the Detroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1894, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average.263
Home runs19
Runs batted in384
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Career highlights and awards

Lawrence Grant Twitchell (February 18, 1864 – April 23, 1930) was an American professional baseball player from 1886 to 1896. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder but occasionally as a pitcher, with seven different major league clubs. His best seasons were spent with the Detroit Wolverines from 1886 to 1888, the Cleveland Spiders in 1889, and the Louisville Colonels from 1893 to 1894.

Known for his strong throwing arm, Twitchell once reportedly threw a baseball 407 feet, further than any other 19th century player. He also served as the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers during the 1895 and 1896 seasons.