Vintage 1937-38 Lyn Lary Cleveland Indians Press Photo by Apex Photograph Co

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Vintage 1937-38 Lyn Lary Cleveland Indians Press Photo by Apex Photograph Co:
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Vintage1937-38 Lyn LaryCleveland IndiansType 1 Press Photoby Apex Photograph Company.Lyn Laryplayed for theNew York Yankees (1929–1934) Boston Red Sox (1934) Washington Senators (1935) St. Louis Browns (1935–1936) Cleveland Indians (1937–1939) Brooklyn Dodgers (1939) St. Louis Cardinals (1939) St. Louis Browns (1940).The photo measures around 5 X 7. Excellent condition. The back of the photo has player and team identification. Apex Photograph company stamp on the back.
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Lyn LaryFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLyn LaryShortstopBorn:January 28, 1906
Armona, CaliforniaDied:January 9, 1973(aged66)
Downey, CaliforniaBatted:RightThrew:RightMLB debutMay 11,1929,for theNew York YankeesLast MLB appearanceAugust 7,1940,for theSt. Louis BrownsMLB statisticsBatting average.269Home runs38Runs batted in526Teams

Boston Red Sox(1934)
Washington Senators(1935)
St. Louis Browns(1935–1936)
Cleveland Indians(1937–1939)
Brooklyn Dodgers(1939)
St. Louis Cardinals(1939)
St. Louis Browns(1940)

Career highlights and awards

AL stolen base leader(1936)

Lynford Horbart Lary(January 28, 1906 – January 9, 1973), nicknamed \"Broadway\", was an Americanprofessional baseballshortstop. He played twelve seasons inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theNew York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Washington Senators,St. Louis Browns,Cleveland Indians,Brooklyn Dodgers, andSt. Louis Cardinals.[1]

In a 12-season career, Lary posted a .269batting averagewith 38home runsand 526RBIsin 1,302games played.

A well-traveled shortstop, Lary played for six different teams in a span of twelve years, including two stints with the St. Louis Browns and playing for three teams in 1939. A good defensive player, he had good hands with a strong arm and was competent on thedouble play. Primarily asingleshitter, his hustle on the bases was shown by taking anextra baseor for breaking up a double play. He ended his career with a 1.50walk-to-strikeout ratio(705-to-470).

Lary debuted with the New York Yankees in 1929, finishing with a .309 average. The next season, he hit .289, and .280 in 1931. That season, he collected 107 RBIs, the most ever by a Yankees shortstop, and was one of six Yankees to have at least 100runs scored.Lou Gehrig,Babe Ruth,Ben Chapman,Earle CombsandJoe Sewellwere the others. Lary also had career-numbers in home runs (10) andtriples(nine).

From 1934 through 1936, Lary divided his playing time between the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St, Louis Browns and Washington Senators. Before the 1935 season, he was traded by the Red Sox to the Washington Senators in exchange for futureHall of FamerJoe Cronin. Playing for the 1936 Browns, he hit .289 with 112 runs and led theAmerican Leaguewith 37stolen basesand 155 games played. In 1937 with the Cleveland Indians, he batted .290 with 110 runs and posted career-highs inhits(187) anddoubles(46).

In 1939, Lary started with Cleveland, was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the midseason, then returned to St. Louis for the rest of the year. He retired in 1940, after a part-time season for the Browns.

Lary died inDowney, California, at age 66.