Larry Doby (full name: Lawrence Eugene Doby; no nicknames) played centerfielder from 1947 until 1959 for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Indians from 1947 - 1958, White Sox from 1956 - 1959 and Tigers in 1959. Over 13 seasons, he played 1533 games, hit 253 home runs, drove in 960 runs, and stole 47 bases. Born on December 13, 1923 in Camden, SC, Doby stood 6' 1" and weighed 180 lb. He attended Eastside (Paterson, NJ) high school. His debut was on July 5, 1947 and he played his final game on July 26, 1959. Common misspellings of his name include Lawrence Eugene Larry lary Doby.