Larry Jackson

Born: 6/2/1931 in Nampa, ID, USA

Died: 8/28/1990 in Boise, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-17 | Final Game: 1968-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Curtis Jackson

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Biography

Larry Jackson, born in 1931, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a career that spanned from 1955 to 1968. Renowned for his consistency and competitive spirit, Jackson finished his career with a record of 194-183 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. He recorded 1,709 strikeouts and notched 20 saves, showcasing his ability not only as a starting pitcher but also in critical late-game situations. Over the course of his career, he earned five All-Star selections, a testament to his prowess on the mound during an era that featured some of the game's greatest talents. Jackson played during a transformative period in baseball, which included the tail end of the deadball era and the beginnings of a more offensively oriented game. His pitching style was characterized by a combination of skillful fastballs and effective secondary pitches, allowing him to navigate through the evolving challenges of the sport. With a significant impact on his teams and a reputation for durability, Jackson remains a respected figure in the history of baseball, remembered for his contributions to the game and his successful tenure as a reliable pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
194	183	558	429	149	37	20	3262.7	3206	1233	259	824	1709	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1955	STL	NL	9	14	37	25	4	1	2	177.3	189	85	72	88	4.31	4.00 (-8%)	-
1956	STL	NL	2	2	51	1	0	0	9	85.3	75	39	45	50	4.11	3.96 (-4%)	-
1957	STL	NL	15	9	41	22	6	2	1	210.3	196	81	57	96	3.47	3.83 (+10%)	-
1958	STL	NL	13	13	49	23	11	1	8	198.0	211	81	51	124	3.68	3.86 (+5%)	-
1959	STL	NL	14	13	40	37	12	3	0	256.0	271	94	64	145	3.30	3.90 (+15%)	-
1960	STL	NL	18	13	43	38	14	3	0	282.0	277	109	70	171	3.48	3.82 (+9%)	-
1961	STL	NL	14	11	33	28	12	3	0	211.0	203	88	56	113	3.75	4.03 (+7%)	-
1962	STL	NL	16	11	36	35	11	2	0	252.3	267	105	64	112	3.75	3.96 (+5%)	-
1963	CHC	NL	14	18	37	37	13	4	0	275.0	256	78	54	153	2.55	3.46 (+26%)	-
1964	CHC	NL	24	11	40	38	19	3	0	297.7	265	104	58	148	3.14	3.58 (+12%)	-
1965	CHC	NL	14	21	39	39	12	4	0	257.3	268	110	57	131	3.85	3.50 (-10%)	-
1966	CHC	NL	0	2	3	2	0	0	0	8.0	14	12	4	5	13.50	—	-
1966	PHI	NL	15	13	35	33	12	5	0	247.0	243	82	58	107	2.99	3.52 (+15%)	-588.5
1967	PHI	NL	13	15	40	37	11	4	0	261.7	242	90	54	139	3.10	3.30 (+6%)	2029.2
1968	PHI	NL	13	17	34	34	12	2	0	243.7	229	75	60	127	2.77	2.98 (+7%)	2374.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
599	1089	77	170	22	6	2	48	2	41	310	0.156	0.190	0.193	0.382	-8043.7

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1955	STL	NL	37	57	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	17	0.053	.258 (-80%)	.332 (-70%)	.393 (-87%)	.726 (-79%)	-772.0
1956	STL	NL	51	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	STL	NL	41	72	5	13	1	0	0	2	0	4	20	0.181	.257 (-30%)	.323 (-31%)	.391 (-50%)	.715 (-42%)	-500.8
1958	STL	NL	50	60	4	9	1	0	0	2	0	1	20	0.150	.257 (-42%)	.324 (-50%)	.394 (-58%)	.719 (-54%)	-563.0
1959	STL	NL	54	80	9	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	25	0.113	.256 (-56%)	.323 (-59%)	.392 (-68%)	.715 (-64%)	-889.5
1960	STL	NL	52	95	10	20	0	1	0	3	0	6	21	0.211	.255 (-17%)	.323 (-21%)	.387 (-40%)	.711 (-31%)	-503.1
1961	STL	NL	34	74	9	13	3	2	0	6	0	2	14	0.176	.258 (-32%)	.328 (-37%)	.399 (-32%)	.727 (-34%)	-455.5
1962	STL	NL	36	89	10	15	3	1	0	4	0	7	20	0.169	.257 (-35%)	.326 (-25%)	.393 (-43%)	.719 (-35%)	-517.8
1963	CHC	NL	37	87	5	17	5	0	0	6	0	2	24	0.195	.246 (-21%)	.308 (-31%)	.371 (-32%)	.680 (-31%)	-454.2
1964	CHC	NL	40	114	2	20	3	0	0	6	0	1	26	0.175	.250 (-30%)	.312 (-42%)	.377 (-47%)	.690 (-44%)	-832.9
1965	CHC	NL	49	86	6	11	0	2	1	5	0	5	29	0.128	.245 (-48%)	.310 (-43%)	.371 (-44%)	.682 (-44%)	-635.4
1966	CHC	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	PHI	NL	36	89	9	13	2	0	1	6	2	3	32	0.146	.248 (-41%)	.309 (-44%)	.376 (-46%)	.685 (-45%)	0.0
1967	PHI	NL	42	87	5	14	2	0	0	2	0	2	28	0.161	.242 (-34%)	.306 (-41%)	.357 (-49%)	.663 (-45%)	-628.2
1968	PHI	NL	37	85	2	12	1	0	0	3	0	3	27	0.141	.236 (-40%)	.298 (-43%)	.340 (-55%)	.638 (-49%)	-636.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	558	429	257	656	38	46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	SLN	P	37	25	16	30	7	2
1956	SLN	P	51	1	4	26	3	0
1957	SLN	P	41	22	18	53	0	3
1958	SLN	P	49	23	12	22	3	0
1959	SLN	P	40	37	18	37	2	5
1960	SLN	P	43	38	20	38	4	5
1961	SLN	P	33	28	17	42	1	5
1962	SLN	P	36	35	19	50	3	3
1963	CHN	P	37	37	21	58	4	4
1964	CHN	P	40	38	24	85	0	6
1965	CHN	P	39	39	18	58	0	4
1966	CHN	P	3	2	0	3	0	0
1966	PHI	P	35	33	23	47	6	2
1967	PHI	P	40	37	21	64	5	6
1968	PHI	P	34	34	26	43	0	1