Larry Hesterfer

Lawrence Hesterfer (June 9, 1878 – September 22, 1943) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1901 with the New York Giants.

Larry Hesterfer
Pitcher
Born: (1878-06-09)June 9, 1878 Newark, New Jersey
Died: September 22, 1943(1943-09-22) (aged 65) Bloomfield, New Jersey
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0-1
Earned run average	7.50
Strikeouts	2
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Giants (1901)

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hersterfer was a life-long resident of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey.^[1]

He is the only player known to have hit into a triple play in his first major league at bat. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hesterfer came to bat with the bases loaded and no outs. The triple play was a sharp line drive grabbed by the shortstop, Honus Wagner, for the first out; he stepped on second base for the second out and threw to first to complete the triple play.^[2]