#32 Don Larsen, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Don Larsen

8/7/1929
32
USA,IN,MICHIGAN CITY
6"4
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Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 136 Days (996 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall59388-91 Mph
Versus LHB583 
Versus RHB693 
Talent693 
Pitching Ratings
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9
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43115
Versus LHP43115
Versus RHP43115
Talent111110
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3
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/3CHAW 4-3*973323W    
6/10@WS2W 6-0*950016WPoG   
6/14KCL 3-5*985529L    
6/18@MINW 4-2*8622311WPoG   
7/1@NYYW 6-5*9115526W    
7/12@CHAL 5-9*5108802L    
7/16CLEL 1-12*5117713L    
7/22WS2L 3-6 0.213331L    
7/25@KCL 1-10 111101     
7/28MINL 8-11 1.111111     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall19167904.52133.1132696733961168.81850.0
Projected19167904.52133.013269673396     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.03111.38.96.52.240.05360.03.81
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2295542526261842002.240.298.341.638
vs. RHB274772121546431554000.281.308.536.844
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1084403.9570.26832311744
Road983505.1762.26437361652
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April441304.2631.23416151023
May552203.4344.2371817830
June443102.5735.0261010829
July6313010.2322.0352525714
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1954443191615.12254.227416814546991541301.46.284CIN
19553315125.6340.050292561922001.73.331CIN
19572811314.5439.239212042120101.51.273CIN
19583275725.8683.01015654182259301.48.317CIN
19591500003.1811.11244137001.32.306CIN
196119167904.52133.113269672033961111.24.289CIN LAA DET
Total17156273665.04562.0608347315951973582811.43.293 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA313113803.67245.02341051002873215611.25.296
1956, AAA272714505.04176.2200115992962190101.48.341
1959, AAA882506.0853.1663736131550301.52.333
1960, AAA2929111004.91203.12781361112955184521.64.379

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1957100010.002.01000200
Total100010.002.01000200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19544488190009312100.216.222.216.438CIN
19553331000021000.333.500.333.833CIN
195728102100110300.200.200.300.500CIN
195832195000020300.263.263.263.526CIN
19591510000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
1961194871002211600.146.163.167.330CIN LAA DET
Total17116934200121034300.201.214.213.427 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher191691512401.000133.11.62    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1953...
Injured on 6/10/1956 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/26/1956 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Traded from Cincinnati to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : CF Johnny Groth, 1B Pancho Herrera, 3B Billy Consolo, P Don Larsen. Going to CIN: C Jeremy A2)...
Traded from Washington to Los Angeles (A) on 2/3/1961 (Going to : 3B Rudy Regalado, P Mickey Mcdermott, C Norm Sherry, P Tom Sturdivant, LF Chuck Tanner. Going to LAA: P Gene Conley, CF Johnny Gr
oth, P Don Larsen, RF Wally Post, C Russ Nixon)...
Traded from Los Angeles (A) to Detroit on 2/9/1961 (Going to LAA: P Ken Mcbride, P Jerry Davie. Going to DET: P Don Larsen)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1954 - 16 - 6th
K's
1954 - 154 - 8th
   

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