Larry Jaster, baseball player, 1965-1972

Larry Jaster

Born: 1/13/1944 in Midland, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-17 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Larry Edward Jaster

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Biography

Larry Jaster was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1944, whose career spanned from 1965 to 1972. He made his Major League Baseball debut during an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball strategies and the emergence of more specialized roles, including the use of relief pitchers. Over his career, Jaster compiled a record of 35 wins and 33 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. He finished his career with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.64, reflecting his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. In addition to his win-loss record, Jaster struck out 313 batters, demonstrating his talent for overpowering hitters with his pitching repertoire. Although he recorded only 3 saves, this statistic highlights the transitional nature of his role during a time when starting pitchers frequently completed games. Jaster's contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he navigated the challenges of a changing game and left a lasting impact through his performances on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 33 138 80 15 7 3 598.0 579 242 69 178 313 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse 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
1965 STL NL 3 0 4 3 3 0 0 28.0 21 5 7 10 1.61 3.50 (+54%) -
1966 STL NL 11 5 26 21 6 5 0 151.7 124 55 45 92 3.26 3.52 (+7%) -
1967 STL NL 9 7 34 23 2 1 3 152.3 141 51 44 87 3.01 3.30 (+9%) -
1968 STL NL 9 13 31 21 3 1 0 154.3 153 60 38 70 3.50 2.98 (-17%) -
1969 WSN NL 1 6 24 11 1 0 0 77.0 95 47 28 39 5.49 3.61 (-52%) -
1970 ATL NL 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 22.3 33 17 8 9 6.85 3.89 (-76%) -1083.5
1972 ATL NL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.3 12 7 8 6 5.11 3.26 (-56%) -1336.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 171 12 29 1 0 2 10 0 8 35 0.170 0.210 0.211 0.420 -459.6

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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
1965 STL NL 4 10 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1966 STL NL 26 45 4 8 0 0 1 3 0 2 8 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1967 STL NL 35 50 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 11 0.100 .242 (-59%) .306 (-46%) .357 (-72%) .663 (-60%) -459.6
1968 STL NL 31 43 2 6 0 0 1 1 0 1 9 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1969 WSN NL 24 19 2 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.421 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 ATL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1968 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1967 WS SLN 1 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 2 0 0 0.3 4 3 1 0 81.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1968 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 3 1 0 0.00
1967 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 80 20 76 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 SLN P 4 3 0 3 0 0
1966 SLN P 26 21 6 20 0 3
1967 SLN P 34 23 1 18 2 3
1968 SLN P 31 21 5 20 0 1
1969 MON P 24 11 7 6 6 0
1970 ATL P 14 0 0 8 0 0
1972 ATL P 5 1 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 1.0 20 1