Larry Landreth

Born: 3/11/1955 in Stratford, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1976-09-16 | Final Game: 1977-09-30

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

Full name: Larry Robert Landreth

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Biography

Larry Landreth was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues briefly during the late 1970s. Born in 1955, Landreth's career spanned from 1976 to 1977, a period marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era, entering a time when offensive play began to flourish. Throughout his two-season stint, he played primarily for teams in the American League, where he showcased his skills on the mound. Over the course of his career, Landreth recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.64. While he struck out 12 batters, he did not record any saves, reflecting the challenges he faced in establishing himself as a dominant force in Major League Baseball. Despite a relatively brief career, Landreth's contributions to his teams during the late 1970s remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the continuous evolution of pitching styles and strategies in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	7	4	0	0	0	20.3	29	15	1	18	12	6.64	0

Career ERA 6.64 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 76.3% 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
1976	WSN	NL	1	2	3	3	0	0	0	11.0	13	5	10	7	4.09	3.51 (-16%)	-
1977	WSN	NL	0	2	4	1	0	0	0	9.3	16	10	8	5	9.64	4.00 (-141%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1976	WSN	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	WSN	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	4	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MON	P	3	3	0	1	0	0
1977	MON	P	4	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7