Terry Larkin, baseball player, 1876-1884

Terry Larkin

Born: 1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/16/1894 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-05-20 | Final Game: 1884-10-13

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Frank S. Larkin

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Biography

Terry Larkin was a notable pitcher in the early years of professional baseball, playing from 1876 until his retirement in 1884. Born in 1856, Larkin made a significant impact during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from its informal roots to a more organized and competitive sport. With a career record of 89 wins and 80 losses, Larkin demonstrated a strong ability on the mound, highlighted by his impressive 2.43 earned run average (ERA). This statistic reflects his effectiveness as a pitcher during an era characterized by a more defensive style of play and lower scoring games. Over the course of his career, Larkin accumulated 406 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters and contributing to his team's success. Despite the absence of saves in his statistics, his primary role as a starting pitcher allowed him to influence games significantly. Larkin's contributions to the game were particularly important during the formative years of professional baseball, where his performance helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. His legacy remains a testament to the evolution of the sport during the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 80 176 176 172 9 0 1567.3 1627 424 12 124 406 2.43 0

Career ERA 2.43 vs. league average 2.44 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
1876 NY3 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 3 0 0 3.00 2.31 (-30%) 0.0
1877 HAR NL 29 25 56 56 55 4 0 501.0 510 119 53 96 2.14 2.81 (+24%) -245.3
1878 CHC NL 29 26 56 56 56 1 0 506.0 511 126 31 163 2.24 2.30 (+3%) -
1879 CHC NL 31 23 58 58 57 4 0 513.3 514 139 30 142 2.44 2.50 (+2%) -
1880 TRN NL 0 5 5 5 3 0 0 38.0 83 37 10 5 8.76 2.37 (-269%) -984.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
223 845 105 198 29 15 1 69 0 42 68 0.234 0.273 0.308 0.581 -345.7

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.603 across their career seasons — near 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
1876 NY3 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1877 HAR NL 58 228 28 52 6 5 1 18 0 5 23 0.228 .271 (-16%) .289 (-15%) .337 (-8%) .626 (-11%) -425.6
1878 CHC NL 58 226 33 65 9 4 0 32 0 17 17 0.288 .259 (+11%) .278 (+21%) .319 (+14%) .597 (+17%) 644.7
1879 CHC NL 60 228 26 50 12 2 0 18 0 8 24 0.219 .255 (-14%) .270 (-9%) .328 (-12%) .599 (-11%) -346.9
1880 TRN NL 6 20 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1884 RIC AA 40 139 17 28 1 4 0 0 0 9 0 0.201 .243 (-17%) .278 (-5%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-12%) -218.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 41 0 96 134 25 14
3B 3 0 4 9 6 1
OF 6 0 1 2 1 0
P 176 0 59 268 43 2
SS 1 0 0 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 NY3 P 1 0 0 2 2 0
1877 HAR 2B 1 0 2 5 2 0
1877 HAR 3B 2 0 3 5 3 1
1877 HAR P 56 0 26 89 15 0
1878 CHN 3B 1 0 1 4 3 0
1878 CHN OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1878 CHN P 56 0 19 90 18 0
1879 CHN OF 3 0 0 1 1 0
1879 CHN P 58 0 10 79 8 1
1880 TRN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1880 TRN P 5 0 4 8 0 1
1880 TRN SS 1 0 0 3 1 1
1884 RIC 2B 40 0 94 129 23 14

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176
Second Base 41
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 2
Right Field 1