Larry Bearnarth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1971)

Larry Bearnarth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1971 for the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 173 career appearances, he went 13-21 with a 4.13 ERA and 124 strikeouts.

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 13–21
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.50
SO 124
Pitcher PIV -6718.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 203 lb
Born
9/11/1940 in New York, NY, USA
Died
1/1/2000 in Seminole, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1963-04-16
Last Game
1971-05-30

Full name: Lawrence Donald Bearnarth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Bearnarth — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 21 173 7 0 0 8 322.2 350 148 31 135 124 4.13 -6718.7

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 17.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Bearnarth — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 NYN NL 3 8 58 2 0 0 4 126.1 127 48 47 48 3.42 3.46 (+1%) -680.1
1964 NYN NL 5 5 44 1 0 0 3 78.0 79 36 38 31 4.15 3.58 (-16%) -1497.6
1965 NYN NL 3 5 40 3 0 0 1 60.2 75 31 28 16 4.60 3.50 (-31%) -2061.2
1966 NYN NL 2 3 29 1 0 0 0 54.2 59 27 20 27 4.45 3.52 (-26%) -2479.8
1971 ML4 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 10 6 2 2 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 13 21 173 7 0 0 8 322.2 350 148 135 124 4.13 — -6,719

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 Bearnarth — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 62 4 10 3 1 0 3 0 1 25 .161 .188 .242 .429 0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS .429 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Bearnarth — 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
1963 NYN NL 58 30 2 6 1 1 0 3 0 0 12 .200 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 44 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 40 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 29 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
1971 ML4 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 173 62 4 10 3 1 0 3 0 1 25 .161 — — — — 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 Bearnarth — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home87372600.162
Away86252403.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Bearnarth — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home87171.01847366613.84
Away86151.21667669634.51

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Bearnarth — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-05-30 MILDETL 000000000
1971-04-28 MILBOSL 000000000
1966-08-07 NYNSTLL 000000000
1966-08-03 NYNSFGL 000000000
1966-08-01 NYNSFGL 000000000
1966-07-23 NYNLADL 100000001
1966-07-16 NYNLADL 000000000
1966-07-08 NYNPITL 000000000
1966-07-08 NYNPITL 000000000
1966-07-03 NYNPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Bearnarth — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-05-30 MILDET — 0.0311001
1971-04-28 MILBOS — 3.0755220
1966-08-07 NYNSTL — 1.0100100
1966-08-03 NYNSFG — 0.1320012
1966-08-01 NYNSFG — 2.0100120
1966-07-23 NYNLAD — 3.2100120
1966-07-16 NYNLAD — 3.0100100
1966-07-08 NYNPIT — 2.0211010
1966-07-08 NYNPIT — 2.0333311
1966-07-03 NYNPIT — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Bearnarth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 173 7 27 92 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Bearnarth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 NYN P 58 2 11 35 3 1
1964 NYN P 44 1 9 27 0 0
1965 NYN P 40 3 2 15 2 2
1966 NYN P 29 1 4 14 0 0
1971 ML4 P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Bearnarth — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 173

College History

Larry Bearnarth — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. John's University Queens NY 1960, 1961, 1962

Larry Bearnarth: the record in brief

Larry Bearnarth played a first major league game on April 16, 1963 and a last one on May 30, 1971. Bearnarth played for the New York Mets (1963 to 1966) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971). Bearnarth, born on September 11, 1940, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Bearnarth's listed size is 203 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Bearnarth died on January 1, 2000, in Seminole, FL, USA. Larry Bearnarth was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Donald.

Bearnarth pitched in 173 games, starting 7, and finished with a 13-21 record and 4.13 ERA. The totals include 124 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bearnarth's seasons was 3.50, so the 4.13 figure ran 17.8% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1964. 1963 was Bearnarth's sharpest full season, a 3.42 ERA against the league's 3.46.

Bearnarth appears at one position only: pitcher, in 173 games. On the mound, Bearnarth's fielding totals are 27 putouts, 92 assists and 5 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Bearnarth

What years did Larry Bearnarth play?
Larry Bearnarth played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1971.
Was Larry Bearnarth a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Bearnarth pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 124 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Bearnarth hit?
Larry Bearnarth hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Larry Bearnarth play for?
Larry Bearnarth played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1963–1966) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971).
What were Larry Bearnarth's career stats?
In 173 games, Larry Bearnarth went 13-21 with a 4.13 ERA, 124 strikeouts, 322.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Larry Bearnarth play?
Larry Bearnarth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Bearnarth and how much did he weigh?
Larry Bearnarth was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 203 pounds.
What was Larry Bearnarth's career ERA?
Larry Bearnarth finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 13-21 with 124 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Bearnarth have?
Larry Bearnarth recorded 124 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Bearnarth in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Bearnarth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.