Larry Novak
Lawrence Glenn Novak
Born: October 18, 1931
Pocahontas, IL US
Deceased: August 16, 2010
Michigan City, IN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1950-1962
Larry Novak compiled a career batting average of .274 with 88 home runs and 252 RBI in his 952-game career with the Lima Phillies, Grand Forks Chiefs, Terre Haute Phillies, Syracuse Chiefs, Schenectady Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Montreal Royals, Macon Dodgers, Victoria Rosebuds, Havana Sugar Kings, Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys, Mobile Bears, Jersey City Jerseys and Mexico City Tigres. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Phillies | 128 | 482 | 482 | 153 | 23 | 14 | 7 | .317 | .317 | .467 | .784 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 123 | 477 | 477 | 128 | 27 | 16 | 11 | .268 | .268 | .461 | .730 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 110 | 463 | 399 | 73 | 124 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 64 | 2 | 54 | 62 | .311 | .394 | .544 | .938 | 217 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 63 | 215 | 215 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .298 | .298 | .409 | .707 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 36 | 111 | 98 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .296 | .360 | .347 | .707 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 102 | 342 | 306 | 38 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 1 | 28 | 40 | .261 | .318 | .418 | .736 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | (+) Montreal Royals | 125 | 432 | 377 | 48 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 47 | .241 | .324 | .377 | .701 | 142 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | (+) Miami Marlins | 125 | 432 | 377 | 48 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 47 | .241 | .324 | .377 | .701 | 142 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 46 | 165 | 144 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 18 | .222 | .315 | .375 | .690 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 80 | 309 | 280 | 39 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 2 | 21 | 39 | .268 | .324 | .471 | .795 | 132 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 136 | 421 | 385 | 36 | 83 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 31 | 60 | .216 | .271 | .330 | .601 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 63 | 209 | 178 | 25 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 17 | .287 | .383 | .382 | .765 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Jerseys | 48 | 139 | 123 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 12 | .244 | .324 | .358 | .681 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 8 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 952 | 3363 | 3117 | 256 | 854 | 140 | 42 | 88 | 252 | 8 | 3 | 207 | 259 | .274 | .319 | .431 | .749 | 1342 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | OF | 108 | 193 | 8 | 10 | 2 | .953 | 1.861 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 26 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.269 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 81 | 121 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .969 | 1.531 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | OF | 79 | 117 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .976 | 1.544 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | RF | 38 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.526 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 1B | 16 | 108 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .983 | 7.062 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | OF | 113 | 171 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 1.549 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | OF | 40 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .966 | 1.425 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 1B | 14 | 82 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .955 | 6.071 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Jerseys | OF | 37 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.027 |
| Totals | 552 | 971 | 35 | 32 | 19 | .969 | 1.822 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Lima Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | NYN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Jerseys | CIN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres |
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