What years did Larry Casian play?

Larry Casian played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998.

Was Larry Casian a pitcher?

Yes. Larry Casian pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 125 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Larry Casian hit?

Larry Casian hit 0 career home runs.

What were Larry Casian's career stats?

In 245 games, Larry Casian went 11-13 with a 4.56 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 240.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Larry Casian's salary?

Larry Casian's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1997.

What position did Larry Casian play?

Larry Casian played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Larry Casian and how much did he weigh?

Larry Casian was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.

What was Larry Casian's career ERA?

Larry Casian finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 11-13 with 125 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Larry Casian have?

Larry Casian recorded 125 career strikeouts.

Is Larry Casian in the Hall of Fame?

No. Larry Casian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Larry Casian

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1998)

Larry Casian was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 9 seasons. Across 245 career appearances, he went 11-13 with a 4.56 ERA and 125 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 11–13

ERA 4.56

WHIP 1.51

SO 125

Pitcher PIV -1896.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 10/28/1965 in Lynwood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-09-09
Last Game: 1998-05-18

Full name: Lawrence Paul Casian

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Casian — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	13	245	3	0	0	2	240.2	286	122	30	77	125	4.56	-1896.0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 7.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Larry Casian Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	MIN	AL	2	1	5	3	0	22.1	26	8	4	11	3.22	3.86 (+17%)	188.8
1991	MIN	AL	0	0	15	0	0	18.1	28	15	7	6	7.36	3.91 (-88%)	-1116.2
1992	MIN	AL	1	0	6	0	0	6.2	7	2	1	2	2.70	—	0.0
1993	MIN	AL	5	3	54	0	1	56.2	59	19	14	31	3.02	4.19 (+28%)	1824.2
1994	MIN	AL	1	3	33	0	1	40.2	57	32	12	18	7.08	4.51 (-57%)	-2321.4
1994	CLE	AL	0	2	7	0	0	8.1	16	8	4	2	8.64	—	0.0
1995	CHN	NL	1	0	42	0	0	23.1	23	5	15	11	1.93	4.45 (+57%)	-113.8
1996	CHN	NL	1	1	35	0	0	24.0	14	5	11	15	1.88	4.61 (+59%)	63.9
1997	CHN	NL	0	1	12	0	0	9.2	16	8	2	7	7.45	4.39 (-70%)	0.0
1997	KCA	AL	0	2	32	0	0	26.2	32	15	6	16	5.06	4.39 (-15%)	-421.5
1998	CHA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	4.0	8	5	1	6	11.25	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			11	13	245	3	2	240.2	286	122	77	125	4.56	—	-1,896

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 Casian — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
245	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Larry Casian Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	MIN	AL	5	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	MIN	AL	15	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	MIN	AL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	MIN	AL	54	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	MIN	AL	33	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CLE	AL	7	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CHN	NL	42	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CHN	NL	35	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CHN	NL	12	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	KCA	AL	32	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CHA	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			245	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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 Casian — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	122	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	123	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Casian — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	122	123.0	157	75	33	58	5.49
Away	123	117.2	129	47	44	67	3.59

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Casian — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1998-05-18	CHW	OAK	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	4	0
1998-05-16	CHW	OAK	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1998-05-13	CHW	LAA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1998-05-10	CHW	OAK	—	0.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1997-08-24	KCR	TOR	L	2.0	4	3	3	0	1	1
1997-08-21	KCR	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1997-08-15	KCR	DET	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1997-08-14	KCR	NYY	—	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1997-08-12	KCR	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997-08-10	KCR	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Casian — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	245	3	17	41	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Casian — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	MIN	P	5	3	0	3	0	1
1991	MIN	P	15	0	3	4	0	0
1992	MIN	P	6	0	1	1	0	1
1993	MIN	P	54	0	4	4	0	0
1994	MIN	P	33	0	2	11	0	0
1994	CLE	P	7	0	0	3	0	0
1995	CHN	P	42	0	2	4	0	0
1996	CHN	P	35	0	2	5	1	1
1997	CHN	P	12	0	1	0	0	0
1997	KCA	P	32	0	1	5	0	0
1998	CHA	P	4	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Casian Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	245

Salary History

Larry Casian's recorded salaries total $1,285,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Casian's career ran from 1990 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1998.

Larry Casian — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	CHN	NL	$350,000
1996	CHN	NL	$275,000
1995	CHN	NL	$160,000
1994	MIN	AL	$180,000
1993	MIN	AL	$115,000
1991	MIN	AL	$105,000
1990	MIN	AL	$100,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,285,000

College History

Larry Casian — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Fullerton	Fullerton	CA	1985, 1986, 1987
Oral Roberts University	Tulsa	OK	1984

Larry Casian: the record in brief

Larry Casian played a first major league game on September 9, 1990 and a last one on May 18, 1998. By club, Casian's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (1990 to 1994), the Cleveland Indians (1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995 through 1997), the Kansas City Royals (1997), and the Chicago White Sox (1998). The bio lists Casian as a pitcher who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Casian was born on October 28, 1965, in Lynwood, CA, USA. Larry Casian was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Paul.

Casian pitched in 245 games, starting 3, and finished with a 11-13 record and 4.56 ERA. The same table counts 125 strikeouts. The league ERA over Casian's seasons was 4.23, so the 4.56 figure ran 7.8% worse than average. Casian won 5 games in 1993, the most of any season listed. In 1993, one of the busiest seasons, Casian posted a 3.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Casian

What years did Larry Casian play?: Larry Casian played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998.
Was Larry Casian a pitcher?: Yes. Larry Casian pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 125 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Casian hit?: Larry Casian hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Larry Casian play for?: Larry Casian played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1990–1994), the Cleveland Indians (1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995–1997), the Kansas City Royals (1997), and the Chicago White Sox (1998).
What were Larry Casian's career stats?: In 245 games, Larry Casian went 11-13 with a 4.56 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 240.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Larry Casian earn in his career?: Larry Casian's recorded salaries total $1,285,000 over 7 seasons, 1990 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Casian's career ran from 1990 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1998.
What was Larry Casian's salary?: Larry Casian's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1997.
What position did Larry Casian play?: Larry Casian played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Casian and how much did he weigh?: Larry Casian was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Larry Casian's career ERA?: Larry Casian finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 11-13 with 125 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Casian have?: Larry Casian recorded 125 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Casian in the Hall of Fame?: No. Larry Casian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.