Larry Colton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Larry Colton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-05-06
Full name: Lawrence Robert Colton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-06 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Larry Colton: the record in brief
The bio dates Larry Colton's major league debut to May 6, 1968. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1968. Colton played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on June 8, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Colton was listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds. Larry Colton was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Robert.
Colton went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Colton's seasons was 2.98, so the 4.50 figure ran 50.9% worse than average. Colton's only pitching season is 1968: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Colton's college years, 1962, 1963, and 1964, were spent at University of California - Berkeley.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Colton
- Was Larry Colton a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Colton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Larry Colton play for?
- Larry Colton played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1968).
- What were Larry Colton's career stats?
- In 1 game, Larry Colton went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Colton play?
- Larry Colton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Colton and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Colton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Larry Colton's career ERA?
- Larry Colton finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Colton have?
- Larry Colton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Colton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Colton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.