Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-4, 215lb (193cm, 97kg)
Born: August 7, 1929 in Michigan City, IN us
Died: January 1, 2020 in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buried: Cremated
High School: Point Loma HS (San Diego, CA)
Debut: April 18, 1953 (Age 23-254d, 10,999th in major league history) vs. DET 5.1 IP, 9 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER
Last Game: July 7, 1967 (Age 37-334d) vs. HOU 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1953 season
Full Name: Don James Larsen
Nicknames: Gooney Bird
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18.4
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3.78
412
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1548.0
849
1.400
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