Larry Andersen, baseball player, 1975-1994

Larry Andersen

Born: 5/6/1953 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-05 | Final Game: 1994-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Larry Eugene Andersen

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Biography

Larry Andersen was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1975 until his retirement in 1994. Born in 1953, Andersen's career spanned nearly two decades, during which he played for several teams, including the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox. Known for his effective pitching style, he finished his career with a record of 40-39 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.15, showcasing his ability to control the game on the mound. Andersen was particularly noted for his durability and effectiveness in relief roles, accumulating 49 saves and striking out a total of 758 batters throughout his career. His contributions were especially vital during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period marked by the emergence of power hitters and a shift in pitching strategies across the league. As a key figure in the bullpens he served, Andersen left a lasting legacy in the game, remembered for his competitive spirit and contributions to his teams' successes during his tenure in MLB.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 39 699 1 0 0 49 995.3 932 348 58 311 758 3.15 0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 19.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 CLE AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 4 3 2 4 4.76 — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 14.3 10 5 9 8 3.14 4.00 (+21%) -148.8
1979 CLE AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.7 25 14 4 7 7.56 4.00 (-89%) -397.2
1981 SEA AL 3 3 41 0 0 0 5 67.7 57 20 18 40 2.66 3.58 (+26%) 875.4
1982 SEA AL 0 0 40 1 0 0 1 79.7 100 53 23 32 5.99 3.86 (-55%) -3396.6
1983 PHI NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 26.3 19 7 9 14 2.39 3.87 (+38%) 764.7
1984 PHI NL 3 7 64 0 0 0 4 90.7 85 24 25 54 2.38 3.81 (+37%) 1592.8
1985 PHI NL 3 3 57 0 0 0 3 73.0 78 35 26 50 4.32 3.89 (-11%) 920.3
1986 PHI NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.7 19 6 3 9 4.26 3.97 (-7%) 607.0
1986 HOU NL 2 1 38 0 0 0 1 64.7 64 20 23 33 2.78 3.97 (+30%) 1157.6
1987 HOU NL 9 5 67 0 0 0 5 101.7 95 39 41 94 3.45 4.29 (+20%) 2874.3
1988 HOU NL 2 4 53 0 0 0 5 82.7 82 27 20 66 2.94 3.73 (+21%) 2790.3
1989 HOU NL 4 4 60 0 0 0 3 87.7 63 15 24 85 1.54 3.71 (+59%) 3946.5
1990 HOU NL 5 2 50 0 0 0 6 73.7 61 16 24 68 1.95 3.86 (+49%) 2856.9
1990 BOS AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 1 22.0 18 3 3 25 1.23 3.86 (+68%) 1536.1
1991 SDP NL 3 4 38 0 0 0 13 47.0 39 12 13 40 2.30 3.91 (+41%) -
1992 SDP NL 1 1 34 0 0 0 2 35.0 26 13 8 35 3.34 3.75 (+11%) -
1993 PHI NL 3 2 64 0 0 0 0 61.7 54 20 21 67 2.92 4.19 (+30%) 2282.1
1994 PHI NL 1 2 29 0 0 0 0 32.7 33 16 15 27 4.41 4.51 (+2%) 707.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
699 38 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 0.132 0.195 0.132 0.327 0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 PHI NL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 64 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 PHI NL 57 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 PHI NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 HOU NL 38 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 HOU NL 67 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1988 HOU NL 53 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 60 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 50 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDP NL 38 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDP NL 34 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 PHI NL 64 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS PHI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 NLCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 14 0 1 18.0 17 12 9 13 6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 NLCS PHI 0 0 3 0 1 2.3 4 4 1 3 15.43
1993 WS PHI 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 5 5 3 3 12.27
1990 ALCS BOS 0 1 3 0 0 3.0 3 2 3 3 6.00
1986 NLCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 5.0 1 0 2 3 0.00
1983 WS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 4 1 0 1 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 699 1 97 151 25 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CLE P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1977 CLE P 11 0 3 6 2 1
1979 CLE P 8 0 0 4 0 1
1981 SEA P 41 0 5 9 0 1
1982 SEA P 40 1 8 14 0 2
1983 PHI P 17 0 2 6 0 0
1984 PHI P 64 0 5 16 4 1
1985 PHI P 57 0 5 21 2 2
1986 PHI P 10 0 2 2 1 1
1986 HOU P 38 0 8 9 1 2
1987 HOU P 67 0 12 10 3 0
1988 HOU P 53 0 9 9 2 1
1989 HOU P 60 0 10 13 4 0
1990 HOU P 50 0 11 12 1 1
1990 BOS P 15 0 2 0 1 0
1991 SDN P 38 0 5 7 1 0
1992 SDN P 34 0 4 5 1 0
1993 PHI P 64 0 3 4 1 1
1994 PHI P 29 0 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 699

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 PHI NL $350,000
1993 PHI NL $700,000
1992 SDN NL $2,000,000
1991 SDN NL $2,000,000
1990 HOU NL $965,000
1989 HOU NL $475,000
1988 HOU NL $450,000
1987 HOU NL $300,000
1986 HOU NL $60,000
1986 PHI NL $240,000
1985 PHI NL $250,500
Total Career Earnings $7,790,500