Larry Corcoran, baseball player, 1880-1887

Larry Corcoran

Born: 8/10/1859 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 10/14/1891 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1887-05-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'3" | Weight: 127 lbs

Full name: Lawrence J. Corcoran

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Biography

Larry Corcoran was a prominent pitcher in the late 19th century, known for his exceptional skills on the mound during a pivotal time in baseball history. Born in 1859, Corcoran made his Major League debut in 1880 and played until 1887. Over his career, he compiled a remarkable record of 177 wins and 89 losses, showcasing his effectiveness and durability as a starting pitcher. His career earned run average (ERA) of 2.36 reflected his ability to suppress opposing offenses during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more offensive style of play. Corcoran's prowess was underscored by his impressive strikeout total of 1,103, a notable achievement for the time, indicating his capacity to dominate hitters. Additionally, he recorded two saves, which highlighted his versatility in critical game situations. As one of the early stars of professional baseball, Corcoran's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and his performance remains a significant part of baseball's rich history from the 1880s. His legacy is remembered not only for his statistical achievements but also for his role in the evolution of pitching in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
177 89 277 268 256 22 2 2392.3 2147 626 68 496 1103 2.36 0

Career ERA 2.36 vs. league average 3.24 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1880 CHC NL 43 14 63 60 57 4 2 536.3 404 116 99 268 1.95 2.37 (+18%) -
1881 CHC NL 31 14 45 44 43 4 0 396.7 380 102 78 150 2.31 2.77 (+17%) -
1882 CHC NL 27 12 39 39 38 3 0 355.7 281 77 63 170 1.95 2.80 (+30%) -
1883 CHC NL 34 20 56 53 51 3 0 473.7 483 131 82 216 2.49 3.22 (+23%) -
1884 CHC NL 35 23 60 59 57 7 0 516.7 473 138 116 272 2.40 3.11 (+23%) -
1885 CHC NL 5 2 7 7 6 1 0 59.3 63 24 24 10 3.64 3.03 (-20%) -
1885 NY1 NL 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 25.0 24 8 11 10 2.88 3.03 (+5%) -558.8
1886 WS8 NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 14.0 16 9 4 3 5.79 3.37 (-72%) -56.1
1887 IN3 NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 23 21 19 4 12.60 4.17 (-202%) -1695.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 1289 192 287 47 15 2 111 5 52 187 0.223 0.253 0.287 0.540 -2359.1

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1880 CHC NL 72 286 41 66 11 1 0 25 0 10 33 0.231 .244 (-6%) .267 (-4%) .319 (-14%) .586 (-9%) -343.6
1881 CHC NL 47 189 25 42 8 0 0 9 0 5 22 0.222 .260 (-15%) .290 (-16%) .338 (-22%) .628 (-19%) -547.7
1882 CHC NL 40 169 23 35 10 2 1 24 0 6 18 0.207 .248 (-17%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-7%) .605 (-11%) -277.3
1883 CHC NL 68 263 40 55 12 7 0 25 0 6 62 0.209 .257 (-19%) .285 (-21%) .345 (-11%) .631 (-15%) -702.3
1884 CHC NL 64 251 43 61 3 4 1 19 0 10 33 0.243 .243 (avg) .278 (-2%) .327 (-9%) .606 (-6%) -212.7
1885 CHC NL 7 22 6 6 1 0 0 4 0 6 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1885 NY1 NL 3 14 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1886 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 21 81 9 15 2 1 0 3 3 7 14 0.185 .246 (-25%) .302 (-17%) .331 (-29%) .634 (-24%) 0.0
1887 IN3 NL 3 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 40 0 31 7 15 2
P 277 0 177 498 67 13
SS 25 0 23 71 20 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CHN OF 8 0 4 3 1 1
1880 CHN P 63 0 34 122 7 2
1880 CHN SS 8 0 4 21 5 1
1881 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1881 CHN P 45 0 29 63 11 0
1881 CHN SS 2 0 2 7 0 0
1882 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 CHN P 39 0 22 64 8 1
1883 CHN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1883 CHN OF 13 0 13 0 5 0
1883 CHN P 56 0 37 88 13 3
1883 CHN SS 3 0 5 5 3 0
1884 CHN OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1884 CHN P 60 0 47 132 24 5
1884 CHN SS 2 0 2 10 1 0
1885 CHN P 7 0 6 13 2 0
1885 CHN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 NY1 P 3 0 0 10 0 2
1886 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1886 WS8 OF 11 0 9 4 8 1
1886 WS8 P 2 0 2 2 2 0
1886 WS8 SS 9 0 10 27 11 3
1887 IN3 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1887 IN3 P 2 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 277
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 25
Left Field 9
Center Field 10
Right Field 21