Larry Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)

Larry Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.66 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 77.5.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–3
ERA 5.66
WHIP 1.69
SO 23
Pitcher PIV 77.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
12/3/1952 in Maywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-09-25
Last Game
1977-06-26

Full name: Lawrence Dennis Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 16 1 1 1 0 41.1 48 26 4 22 23 5.66 77.5

Career ERA 5.66 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 49.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 ML4 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
1975 ML4 AL 1 0 8 1 1 1 0 30.1 36 17 6 13 5.04 3.71 (-36%) 77.5
1977 CHA AL 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 9 15 7 9.35 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 2 3 16 1 1 1 0 41.1 48 26 22 23 5.66 — 78

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Larry Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Anderson — 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
1974 ML4 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ML4 AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home500000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home521.025176117.29
Away1120.123916123.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Anderson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-06-26 CHWMIN — 2.0344511
1977-06-23 CHWLAA L 0.2244210
1977-06-16 CHWBOS — 0.0100200
1977-06-13 CHWBOS L 1.2111220
1977-06-09 CHWTEX W 2.2100210
1977-06-07 CHWMIN L 1.2210220
1975-09-28 MILDET W 9.0500230
1975-09-22 MILCLE — 1.1411000
1975-09-14 MILBOS — 2.0100000
1975-09-13 MILBOS — 4.2422221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 1 4 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 ML4 P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1975 ML4 P 8 1 2 5 0 0
1977 CHA P 6 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

Larry Anderson: the record in brief

Larry Anderson played a first major league game on September 25, 1974 and a last one on June 26, 1977. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1974 to 1975) and the Chicago White Sox (1977). Listed as a pitcher, Anderson batted and threw right-handed. Anderson is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 3, 1952, in Maywood, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Lawrence Dennis.

Anderson pitched in 16 games, starting 1, and finished with a 2-3 record and 5.66 ERA. Also on Anderson's record: 23 strikeouts. Against a 3.78 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.66 mark was 49.6% worse. 1975 was Anderson's sharpest full season, a 5.04 ERA against the league's 3.71. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Anderson's career adds up to 77.5.

The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.

The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Anderson.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Anderson

What years did Larry Anderson play?
Larry Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
Was Larry Anderson a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
What was Larry Anderson's career ERA?
Larry Anderson finished with a 5.66 career ERA, going 2-3 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Anderson have?
Larry Anderson recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Larry Anderson play for?
Larry Anderson played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox.