Larry Gura

Born: 11/26/1947 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-30 | Final Game: 1985-07-27

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

Full name: Lawrence Cyril Gura

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Biography

Larry Gura was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1947, whose career spanned from 1970 to July 27, 1985. Gura established himself as a reliable starter and a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Royals. Over his 15-year career, he compiled a record of 126 wins and 97 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76. Known for his effective left-handed pitching and ability to navigate tough lineups, Gura struck out a total of 801 batters and recorded 14 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Gura's most notable achievement came in 1981 when he was selected for the All-Star Game, recognizing his standout performance during the season. He played during an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the emergence of free agency and the introduction of the designated hitter in the American League. Gura's contributions to his teams and his consistent pitching style made him a respected figure in the league, and he remains remembered for his impact on the mound, particularly during the competitive years of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
126	97	403	261	71	16	14	2047.0	2020	855	204	600	801	3.76	0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.74 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
1970	CHC	NL	1	3	20	3	1	0	1	38.0	35	16	23	21	3.79	3.89 (+2%)	-
1971	CHC	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	1	3.0	6	2	1	2	6.00	—	-
1972	CHC	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	12.3	11	5	3	13	3.65	3.26 (-12%)	-
1973	CHC	NL	2	4	21	7	0	0	0	64.7	79	35	11	43	4.87	3.75 (-30%)	-
1974	NYY	AL	5	1	8	8	4	2	0	56.0	54	15	12	17	2.41	3.63 (+34%)	-
1975	NYY	AL	7	8	26	20	5	0	0	151.3	173	59	41	65	3.51	3.71 (+5%)	-
1976	KCR	AL	4	0	20	2	1	1	1	62.7	47	16	20	22	2.30	3.51 (+35%)	-
1977	KCR	AL	8	5	52	6	1	1	10	106.3	108	37	28	46	3.13	4.00 (+22%)	-
1978	KCR	AL	16	4	35	26	8	2	0	221.7	183	67	60	81	2.72	3.69 (+26%)	-
1979	KCR	AL	13	12	39	33	7	1	0	233.7	226	116	73	85	4.47	4.00 (-12%)	-
1980	KCR	AL	18	10	36	36	16	4	0	283.3	272	93	76	113	2.95	3.84 (+23%)	-
1981	KCR	AL	11	8	23	23	12	2	0	172.3	139	52	35	61	2.72	3.58 (+24%)	-
1982	KCR	AL	18	12	37	37	8	3	0	248.0	251	111	64	98	4.03	3.86 (-4%)	-
1983	KCR	AL	11	18	34	31	5	0	0	200.3	220	109	76	57	4.90	3.87 (-26%)	-
1984	KCR	AL	12	9	31	25	3	0	0	168.7	175	97	67	68	5.18	3.81 (-36%)	-
1985	KCR	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4.3	7	6	4	2	12.46	—	-
1985	CHC	NL	0	3	5	4	0	0	0	20.3	34	19	6	7	8.41	3.89 (-116%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
405	33	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	15	0.091	0.143	0.091	0.234	0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.234 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1970	CHC	NL	20	10	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1971	CHC	NL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1972	CHC	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1973	CHC	NL	22	15	1	3	1	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—
1974	NYY	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1975	NYY	AL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1976	KCR	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1977	KCR	AL	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1978	KCR	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1979	KCR	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1980	KCR	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1981	KCR	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1982	KCR	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1983	KCR	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1984	KCR	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1985	KCR	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1985	CHC	NL	5	6	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
1981	AWDIV	KCA	1	.000
1980	ALCS	KCA	1	.000
1980	WS	KCA	2	.000
1978	ALCS	KCA	1	.000
1977	ALCS	KCA	2	.000
1976	ALCS	KCA	2	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	3	9	8	0	44.0	58	19	11	19	3.89

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1981	AWDIV	KCA	0	1	1	1	3.7	7	3	3	3	7.36
1980	ALCS	KCA	1	0	1	1	9.0	10	2	1	4	2.00
1980	WS	KCA	0	0	2	2	12.3	8	3	3	4	2.19
1978	ALCS	KCA	1	0	1	1	6.3	8	2	2	2	2.84
1977	ALCS	KCA	0	1	2	1	2.0	7	4	1	2	18.00
1976	ALCS	KCA	0	1	2	2	10.7	18	5	1	4	4.22

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	403	261	107	369	7	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CHN	P	20	3	1	6	0	1
1971	CHN	P	6	0	0	0	0	0
1972	CHN	P	7	0	0	3	0	0
1973	CHN	P	21	7	7	13	0	0
1974	NYA	P	8	8	4	8	0	0
1975	NYA	P	26	20	8	21	0	2
1976	KCA	P	20	2	4	12	0	2
1977	KCA	P	52	6	6	18	2	1
1978	KCA	P	35	26	13	44	1	2
1979	KCA	P	39	33	15	38	2	5
1980	KCA	P	36	36	9	50	0	3
1981	KCA	P	23	23	9	30	0	4
1982	KCA	P	37	37	7	50	2	6
1983	KCA	P	34	31	12	42	0	5
1984	KCA	P	31	25	6	30	0	1
1985	KCA	P	3	0	2	0	0	0
1985	CHN	P	5	4	4	4	0	0