McLarney also played two season in the minor leagues with the Class-A Williamsport Grays (1933), and the Double-A Seattle Indians (1933–34).

In his two-year minor league career, he batted .255 with 126 hits, 18 doubles, two triples, and two home runs.

[1][2] Art McLarney had four siblings; brothers Douglas, Ralph, and Felix; and sister Ethel.

[9] The position on the Giant's roster that McLarney was given became available after Travis Jackson suffered a season-ending injury.

[10] He made his major league debut on August 23 that season against the Pittsburgh Pirates where he was used as a defensive replacement.

[13] Before the start of the regular season, the Giants optioned McLarney to the Class-A Williamsport Grays of the New York–Pennsylvania League.

After his playing career was over, McLarney was hired as the manager of the Bellingham, Washington semi-professional baseball team, who were members of the Northwest League.

[5][20] McLarney was hired to coach the basketball team at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington, during the 1950–51 season.

[21] In 1951, there was a rumor that McLarney was hired by Gonzaga University to coach their men's basketball team, however nothing ever formed.

[23] McLarney also coached the University of Portland men's basketball team for the 1954–55 season, compiling a 10–16 record.

[25] In 1959, McLarney was appointed recreational leader of the Fort Worden Diagnostic and Treatment Center in his hometown, Port Townsend, Washington.