Larry Corcoran

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1887)

Larry Corcoran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1887 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 277 career appearances, he went 177-89 with a 2.36 ERA and 1,103 strikeouts. He also batted .223 with 2 home runs.

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 177–89
ERA 2.36
WHIP 1.10
SO 1,103
Pitcher PIV -6347.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'3" / 127 lb
Born
8/10/1859 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
10/14/1891 in Newark, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1887-05-20

Full name: Lawrence J. Corcoran

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Corcoran — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
177 89 277 268 256 22 2 2392.1 2,147 626 68 496 1,103 2.36 -6347.4

Career ERA 2.36 vs. league average 3.24 across their career seasons — 27.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Larry Corcoran Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1880 CHN NL 43 14 63 60 57 4 2 536.1 404 116 99 268 1.95 2.37 (+18%) 2144.8
1881 CHN NL 31 14 45 44 43 4 0 396.2 380 102 78 150 2.31 2.77 (+17%) -725.6
1882 CHN NL 27 12 39 39 38 3 0 355.2 281 77 63 170 1.95 2.80 (+30%) 2711.2
1883 CHN NL 34 20 56 53 51 3 0 473.2 483 131 82 216 2.49 3.22 (+23%) 2161.4
1884 CHN NL 35 23 60 59 57 7 0 516.2 473 138 116 272 2.40 3.11 (+23%) -8613.0
1885 CHN NL 5 2 7 7 6 1 0 59.1 63 24 24 10 3.64 3.03 (-20%) -1725.7
1885 NY1 NL 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 25.0 24 8 11 10 2.88 3.03 (+5%) -555.5
1886 WS8 NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 14.0 16 9 4 3 5.79 3.37 (-72%) -55.9
1887 IN3 NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.0 23 21 19 4 12.60 4.17 (-202%) -1689.1
Career · 9 seasons 177 89 277 268 256 22 2 2,392.1 2,147 626 496 1,103 2.36 — -6,347

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 Corcoran — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 1,289 192 287 47 15 2 111 5 52 187 .223 .253 .287 .540 -2,114

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Larry Corcoran Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 CHN NL 72 286 41 66 11 1 0 25 0 10 33 .231 .244 (-6%) .267 (-4%) .319 (-14%) .586 (-9%) -297.6
1881 CHN NL 47 189 25 42 8 0 0 9 0 5 22 .222 .260 (-15%) .290 (-16%) .338 (-22%) .628 (-19%) -497.6
1882 CHN NL 40 169 23 35 10 2 1 24 0 6 18 .207 .248 (-17%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-7%) .605 (-11%) -255.4
1883 CHN NL 68 263 40 55 12 7 0 25 0 6 62 .209 .257 (-19%) .285 (-21%) .345 (-11%) .631 (-15%) -613.0
1884 CHN NL 64 251 43 61 3 4 1 19 0 10 33 .243 .243 (avg) .278 (-2%) .327 (-9%) .606 (-6%) -187.1
1885 CHN NL 7 22 6 6 1 0 0 4 0 6 1 .273 — — — — 0.0
1885 NY1 NL 3 14 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .357 — — — — 0.0
1886 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 21 81 9 15 2 1 0 3 3 7 14 .185 .246 (-25%) .302 (-17%) .331 (-29%) .634 (-24%) 0.0
1887 IN3 NL 3 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 326 1,289 192 287 47 15 2 111 5 52 187 .223 — — — — -1,851

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Corcoran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 40 0 31 7 15 2
P 277 0 177 498 67 13
SS 25 0 23 71 20 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Corcoran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CHN OF 8 0 4 3 1 1
1880 CHN P 63 0 34 122 7 2
1880 CHN SS 8 0 4 21 5 1
1881 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1881 CHN P 45 0 29 63 11 0
1881 CHN SS 2 0 2 7 0 0
1882 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 CHN P 39 0 22 64 8 1
1883 CHN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1883 CHN OF 13 0 13 0 5 0
1883 CHN P 56 0 37 88 13 3
1883 CHN SS 3 0 5 5 3 0
1884 CHN OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1884 CHN P 60 0 47 132 24 5
1884 CHN SS 2 0 2 10 1 0
1885 CHN P 7 0 6 13 2 0
1885 CHN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 NY1 P 3 0 0 10 0 2
1886 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1886 WS8 OF 11 0 9 4 8 1
1886 WS8 P 2 0 2 2 2 0
1886 WS8 SS 9 0 10 27 11 3
1887 IN3 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1887 IN3 P 2 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Corcoran Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 277
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 25
Left Field 9
Center Field 10
Right Field 21

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Larry Corcoran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sam Leever
    194-100, 2.47 ERA
  2. 97
    Deacon Phillippe
    189-109, 2.59 ERA
  3. 96
    Ed Morris
    171-122, 2.82 ERA
  4. 91
    Noodles Hahn
    130-94, 2.55 ERA
  5. 86
    Jesse Tannehill
    197-117, 2.80 ERA
  6. 74
    Jack Taylor
    152-139, 2.65 ERA

Larry Corcoran: the record in brief

May 1, 1880 and May 20, 1887 bracket Larry Corcoran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Stockings (1880 to 1885), the New York Giants (1885 through 1886), the Washington Nationals (1886), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887). Corcoran, born on August 10, 1859, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-3 and 127 pounds. Corcoran's death is recorded on October 14, 1891, in Newark, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Lawrence J.

Across 277 games (268 starts), Corcoran recorded 177 wins against 89 losses with a 2.36 ERA. The totals include 1,103 strikeouts, 256 complete games, and 22 shutouts. The leagues Corcoran pitched in allowed 3.24 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 27.3% better than average. The best win total was 43, in 1880. The strikeout high was 272 in 1884.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Corcoran

What years did Larry Corcoran play?
Larry Corcoran played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1887.
Was Larry Corcoran a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Corcoran pitched in the major leagues, recording 177 wins and 1103 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Corcoran hit?
Larry Corcoran hit 2 career home runs with 287 hits.
What was Larry Corcoran's career batting average?
Larry Corcoran batted .223 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,289 at bats.
How many RBI did Larry Corcoran have?
Larry Corcoran drove in 111 runs in his career.
What was Larry Corcoran's career ERA?
Larry Corcoran finished with a 2.36 career ERA, going 177-89 with 1,103 strikeouts.