Bob Larmore
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Robert McKahan "Bob" Larmore (December 6, 1896 – January 15, 1964), known also as "Red" Larmore, was a
Cedar Rapids Rabbits (1920), and Joplin Miners (1920). He compiled a .248 batting average in the minors with 254 hits, 33 doubles, 18 triples, and nine home runs in 251 games played. Larmore's MLB career was cut short in 1918 after he enlisted into the United States Navy to fight in World War I. He also attended the University of Missouri
after his professional baseball career was over. During his career, he stood at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). Larmore batted, and threw right-handed.
Early life, and St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Larmore was born in
high school, Larmore was signed by the Major League Baseball (MLB) St. Louis Cardinals.[4] Before signing with Cardinals' manager Branch Rickey, Larmore informed him that he wished to continue attending school.[4] He was the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to be playing for a team while still attending high school.[5] Larmore's teachers at school allowed him to leave at noon every day to go to Cardinal Field.[4] He was intended to be the fill-in at shortstop for St. Louis, who were absent a player at that position due to an injury to Rogers Hornsby.[4]
Larmore made his MLB debut as a
Class B Texas League in late-June.[5] With the Houston club, he batted .238 with five hits in eight games. In July, the Texas League suspended its operations due to World War I.[5] That month, Larmore was re-called to the major leagues.[5] However, he never made an appearance.[5] In August, he enlisted into the United States Navy to fight in World War I.[5][8]
Minor leagues, and later life
At the start of the 1919 season, the St. Louis Cardinals sold Larmore to the minor league Houston Buffaloes.Class A Western League. He batted .194 with 14 hits, one double, and one triple in 22 games played.
After his career was over, Larmore enrolled at
salesman for his brother's ice cream company.[13] He resided in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife Mary, and their child, Constance.[14] Larmore died on January 15, 1964, in St. Louis. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis.[citation needed
]
References
- Inline citations
- "Bob Larmore Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- "Bob Larmore Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- General references
- U.S. Federal Government.
- St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Chamber of Commerce. p. 204.
- ^ "University of Missouri Tigers (Columbia, MO)". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ Mansfield News. Mansfield, Ohio. 1 June 1918. p. 5.
- The Bridgeport Telegram. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 15 May 1918. p. 3.
- ^ "Braves Make 11 Runs And Blank Cardinals". The Washington Post. 19 May 1918. p. 19.
- ^ "Robert Larmore Joins Navy". Grand Rapids Tribune. Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. 29 August 1918. p. 3.
- San Antonio Light. San Antonio, Texas. 9 March 1919. p. 20.
- Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. 8 April 1919. p. 4.
- ^ "Shortstop Larmore Goes in Trade for Ham Pat's Brother". Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. 19 June 1919. p. 3.
- ^ "Beta Theta Pi". The Savitar. Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri: 266. 1921.
- "1930 United States Census"(Document). U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Federal Government.
- Anderson Herald. Anderson, Indiana. 17 January 1964. p. 2.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)