Larry Sherry, baseball player, 1958-1968

Larry Sherry

Born: 7/25/1935 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 12/17/2006 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-17 | Final Game: 1968-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Lawrence Sherry

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Biography

Larry Sherry was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 until 1968. Born in 1935, Sherry made a significant impact on the game during his career, particularly known for his versatility on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 53-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. Over the course of his tenure, he struck out 606 batters and amassed a notable 82 saves, reflecting his effectiveness as both a starter and reliever. One of the highlights of Sherry's career came during the 1965 World Series, where he was named the World Series MVP, a testament to his critical contributions on the biggest stage in baseball. Playing primarily in the 1960s, a decade marked by a transition in baseball styles and strategies, Sherry's strong performances were instrumental for the teams he played with, especially the Los Angeles Dodgers. His ability to perform under pressure and his solid pitching repertoire made him a significant figure in baseball during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 44 416 16 2 1 82 799.3 747 326 78 374 606 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.61 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
1958 LAD NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.3 10 6 7 2 12.46 — -
1959 LAD NL 7 2 23 9 1 1 3 94.3 75 23 43 72 2.19 3.90 (+44%) -
1960 LAD NL 14 10 57 3 1 0 7 142.3 125 60 82 114 3.79 3.82 (+1%) -
1961 LAD NL 4 4 53 1 0 0 15 94.7 90 41 39 79 3.90 4.03 (+3%) -
1962 LAD NL 7 3 58 0 0 0 11 90.0 81 32 44 71 3.20 3.96 (+19%) -
1963 LAD NL 2 6 36 3 0 0 3 79.7 82 33 24 47 3.73 3.46 (-8%) -
1964 DET AL 7 5 38 0 0 0 11 66.3 52 27 37 58 3.66 3.58 (-2%) -767.5
1965 DET AL 3 6 39 0 0 0 5 78.3 71 27 40 46 3.10 3.50 (+11%) -485.4
1966 DET AL 8 5 55 0 0 0 20 77.7 66 33 36 63 3.82 3.52 (-9%) -507.4
1967 DET AL 0 1 20 0 0 0 1 28.0 35 20 7 20 6.43 3.30 (-95%) -40.1
1967 HOU NL 1 2 29 0 0 0 6 40.7 53 22 13 32 4.87 3.30 (-47%) 27.4
1968 LAA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 7 2 2 2 6.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
416 148 7 25 1 3 3 9 0 7 37 0.169 0.212 0.277 0.489 0.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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
1958 LAD NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 LAD NL 23 32 3 7 0 0 2 5 0 1 6 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAD NL 57 37 1 6 0 1 1 2 0 1 7 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAD NL 53 13 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAD NL 58 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1963 LAD NL 36 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1964 DET AL 38 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 DET AL 39 10 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1966 DET AL 55 10 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1967 DET AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 29 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAA AL 3 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
5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS LAN 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 0 2 12.7 8 1 2 5 0.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1959 WS LAN 2 0 4 0 2 12.7 8 1 2 5 0.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 416 16 51 113 13 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 LAN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1959 LAN P 23 9 3 11 1 1
1960 LAN P 57 3 18 21 0 0
1961 LAN P 53 1 8 5 3 0
1962 LAN P 58 0 2 13 0 1
1963 LAN P 36 3 1 15 1 1
1964 DET P 38 0 4 9 4 2
1965 DET P 39 0 4 15 0 1
1966 DET P 55 0 4 9 2 2
1967 DET P 20 0 3 5 1 0
1967 HOU P 29 0 4 9 1 1
1968 CAL P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 416

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1959 Babe Ruth Award P
1959 World Series MVP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 336 0