Larry Demery

Born: 6/4/1953 in Bakersfield, CA, USA

Died: 2/15/2024 in Bakersfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-06-02 | Final Game: 1977-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Calvin Demery

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Biography

Larry Demery was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977. Born in 1953, Demery showcased his skills during a brief but impactful career. He finished with a win-loss record of 29-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, demonstrating his ability to keep runs to a minimum and contribute to his team's success on the mound. Throughout his career, he struck out 217 batters and recorded 7 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Demery's tenure in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, where pitching played a crucial role in shaping the game’s dynamics. He was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure, traits that made him a valuable asset to his teams. While his career was relatively short, Demery left a lasting impression on those who witnessed his contributions during the mid-1970s, an era marked by evolving strategies and a focus on pitching prowess.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
29	23	139	46	7	1	7	445.3	413	184	40	199	217	3.72	0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — near 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
1974	PIT	NL	6	6	19	15	2	0	0	95.3	95	45	51	51	4.25	3.63 (-17%)	-2727.1
1975	PIT	NL	7	5	45	8	1	0	4	114.7	95	37	43	59	2.90	3.71 (+22%)	456.5
1976	PIT	NL	10	7	36	15	4	1	2	145.0	123	51	58	72	3.17	3.51 (+10%)	-313.3
1977	PIT	NL	6	5	39	8	0	0	1	90.3	100	51	47	35	5.08	4.00 (-27%)	-3212.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
157	117	11	16	1	3	0	4	0	8	49	0.137	0.190	0.197	0.387	0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1974	PIT	NL	21	33	4	5	1	1	3	2	15	0.152	—	—	—	—
1975	PIT	NL	49	24	3	3	0	1	0	4	10	0.125	—	—	—	—
1976	PIT	NL	40	40	0	5	0	0	1	2	16	0.125	—	—	—	—
1977	PIT	NL	47	20	4	3	0	1	0	0	8	0.150	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	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
1975	NLCS	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1974	NLCS	PIT	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	0	3	0	0	3.0	7	8	3	1	24.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1975	NLCS	PIT	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	4	4	1	1	18.00
1974	NLCS	PIT	0	0	2	0	0	1.0	3	4	2	0	36.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	139	46	27	58	6	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	PIT	P	19	15	6	10	1	0
1975	PIT	P	45	8	7	13	1	1
1976	PIT	P	36	15	9	21	2	2
1977	PIT	P	39	8	5	14	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	139

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1976	Player of the Week	Week of 1976-09-03