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Standard Pitching
Year Age Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
195323SLBAL712.3684.16382214722192.2201998911645964038281013.401.3759.40.53.04.51.50
195424BALAL321.1254.37292811210201.22131069818891580102892824.101.4989.50.84.03.60.90
195525NYYAL92.8183.061913551297.08138338513442014121234.171.3617.50.74.74.10.86
195626NYYAL115.6883.2638209611179.21337265199601077037591194.271.2756.71.04.85.41.11
195727NYYAL104.7143.7427205410139.211368581287081006605974.281.4327.30.85.65.20.93
195828NYYAL96.6003.0719190530114.110043394523554004911163.441.3297.90.34.14.31.06
195929NYYAL67.4624.3325183310124.212265601476269207560844.771.5888.81.05.55.00.91
196030KCAAL110.0915.382215300083.29755501142143002381744.711.66110.41.24.54.61.02
196131TOTAL82.8004.133341800289.1854541740266204390963.531.3998.60.74.06.61.65
196131KCAAL101.0004.2081500015.02197211013102751014.972.13312.61.26.67.81.18
196131CHWAL72.7784.122531300274.1643634529253102315953.231.2517.70.63.56.41.83
196232SFGNL54.5564.3849025001086.1834442947758206380884.331.5068.70.94.96.01.23
196333SFGNL77.5003.054602600462.04623218309440042611054.191.2266.71.24.46.41.47
196434TOTNL49.3082.45361014211113.210241314265641014701412.651.1268.10.32.15.12.46
196434SFGNL01.0004.3560300010.11055061600046853.191.5488.70.05.25.21.00
196434HOUNL48.3332.26301011211103.19236264204581014241522.601.0848.00.31.75.12.90
196535TOTMLB12.3332.88282800159.16125194233411002611213.221.4169.30.63.56.21.78
196535HOUNL005.061100005.1833031100027713.832.06313.50.05.11.70.33
196535BALAL12.3332.67271800154.05322164202401002341313.171.3528.80.73.36.72.00
196737CHCNL009.003010004.0544120100018446.791.75011.32.34.52.30.50
14 Yrs8191.4713.784121711324411231548.0144272865013072555849260396708993.941.4008.40.84.24.91.17
162 Game Avg.911.4713.78482015513181 16885761585699305782993.941.4008.40.84.24.91.17
W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
NYY (5 yrs)4524.6523.5012890222373655.15492862555736283561501728271064.211.3907.50.85.04.90.98
SFG (3 yrs)1212.5003.861010540014158.213972681783171082010687934.201.3997.91.04.76.11.30
BAL (3 yrs)1135.2394.089451231933448.146722720333173222166051954943.691.4289.40.73.54.31.25
KCA (2 yrs)210.1675.203016800098.211864571353156104456784.751.73310.81.24.85.11.06
HOU (2 yrs)48.3332.40311111211108.210039294235591014511442.661.1328.30.31.94.92.57
CHC (1 yr)009.003010004.0544120100018446.791.75011.32.34.52.30.50
CHW (1 yr)72.7784.122531300274.1643634529253102315953.231.2517.70.63.56.41.83
AL (10 yrs)6571.4783.8727716066421081276.2119861354910861733681230285552984.011.4228.40.84.34.81.10
NL (5 yrs)1620.4443.3513511662115271.12441151012210822168301111561063.621.2978.10.73.65.61.56
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Larsen born?

Don Larsen was born on August 7, 1929.

Where was Don Larsen born?

Don Larsen was born in Michigan City, IN.

How tall was Don Larsen?

Don Larsen was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Don Larsen weigh when playing?

Don Larsen weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Don Larsen play?

Don Larsen played 14 seasons.

Is Don Larsen in the Hall of Fame?

Don Larsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Don Larsen play?

Don Larsen was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Don Larsen have?

Don Larsen had 849 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Don Larsen played for?

Don Larsen played for 9 teams; the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Houston Colt .45s, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.

How many World Series has Don Larsen won?

Don Larsen won 2 World Series.

When did Don Larsen retire?

Don Larsen last played in 1967.

What are Don Larsen's nicknames?

Gooney Bird is a nickname for Don Larsen.

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