Larry Demery

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

Larry Demery was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 139 career appearances, he went 29-23 with a 3.72 ERA and 217 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 29–23
ERA 3.72
WHIP 1.37
SO 217
Pitcher PIV -5675.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
6/4/1953 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
Died
2/15/2024 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-06-02
Last Game
1977-09-24

Full name: Lawrence Calvin Demery

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Demery — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 23 139 46 7 1 7 445.1 413 184 40 199 217 3.72 -5675.8

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Demery — 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 PIT NL 6 6 19 15 2 0 0 95.1 95 45 51 51 4.25 3.63 (-17%) -2674.7
1975 PIT NL 7 5 45 8 1 0 4 114.2 95 37 43 59 2.90 3.71 (+22%) 456.5
1976 PIT NL 10 7 36 15 4 1 2 145.0 123 51 58 72 3.17 3.51 (+10%) -304.2
1977 PIT NL 6 5 39 8 0 0 1 90.1 100 51 47 35 5.08 4.00 (-27%) -3153.4
Career · 4 seasons 29 23 139 46 7 1 7 445.1 413 184 199 217 3.72 — -5,676

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 Demery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
157 117 11 16 1 3 0 4 0 8 49 .137 .190 .197 .387 0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OPS .387 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Demery — 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 PIT NL 21 33 4 5 1 1 0 3 0 2 15 .152 — — — — 0.0
1975 PIT NL 49 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 10 .125 — — — — 0.0
1976 PIT NL 40 40 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 16 .125 — — — — 0.0
1977 PIT NL 47 20 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 157 117 11 16 1 3 0 4 0 8 49 .137 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Larry Demery — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Larry Demery — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Larry Demery — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.0 7 8 3 1 24.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Larry Demery — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 4 4 1 1 18.00
1974 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 3 4 2 0 36.00

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (296 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Demery — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home75605803.133
Away82576801.140

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Demery — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68250.1214871081223.13
Away71195.01999791954.48

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Demery — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-09-24 PITCHCW 100000000
1977-09-16 PITWSNL 000000000
1977-09-15 PITSTLL 000000000
1977-09-12 PITPHIL 000000000
1977-09-10 PITWSNL 000000000
1977-09-08 PITSTLW 000000000
1977-09-05 PITPHIL 000000000
1977-09-02 PITLADL 100000001
1977-08-25 PITLADW 100000001
1977-08-23 PITSDPW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Demery — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-09-24 PITCHC — 2.2100230
1977-09-15 PITSTL L 0.1444200
1977-09-12 PITPHI — 1.0000010
1977-09-10 PITWSN — 0.2000000
1977-09-08 PITSTL W 2.0000010
1977-09-05 PITPHI — 1.0351210
1977-09-02 PITLAD — 2.2755311
1977-08-25 PITLAD SV 4.0211101
1977-08-23 PITSDP — 2.0000110
1977-08-20 PITSFG — 2.0200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Demery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 139 46 27 58 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Demery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 PIT P 19 15 6 10 1 0
1975 PIT P 45 8 7 13 1 1
1976 PIT P 36 15 9 21 2 2
1977 PIT P 39 8 5 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Demery — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 139

Awards & Honors

Larry Demery — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-09-03

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Urrea
    17-18, 3.74 ERA
  2. 96
    Jim Shellenback
    16-30, 3.81 ERA
  3. 92
    Howie Reed
    26-29, 3.72 ERA
  4. 92
    Jim Davis
    24-26, 4.01 ERA
  5. 90
    Clay Bryant
    32-20, 3.73 ERA
  6. 88
    Bill Stemmyer
    29-29, 3.67 ERA

Larry Demery: the record in brief

June 2, 1974 and September 24, 1977 bracket Larry Demery's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Demery's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a pitcher, Demery batted and threw right-handed. Demery is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads June 4, 1953, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. Demery's death is recorded on February 15, 2024, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. On the record, Larry Demery was born Lawrence Calvin Demery.

The pitching table credits Demery with a 29-23 record and a 3.72 ERA in 139 games. The same table counts 217 strikeouts. Demery's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.72 league figure for those seasons. Demery won 10 games in 1976, the most of any season listed. In 1975, one of the busiest seasons, Demery posted a 2.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71.

Pitching in the playoffs, Demery went 0-0 with a 24.00 ERA in 3 games. Those appearances came in 1974 and 1975.

Demery's awards table lists Player of the Week (1976).

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Demery

What years did Larry Demery play?
Larry Demery played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
Was Larry Demery a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Demery pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 217 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Demery hit?
Larry Demery hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Larry Demery play for?
Larry Demery played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1974–1977).
What were Larry Demery's career stats?
In 139 games, Larry Demery went 29-23 with a 3.72 ERA, 217 strikeouts, 445.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Larry Demery play?
Larry Demery played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Demery and how much did he weigh?
Larry Demery was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Larry Demery's career ERA?
Larry Demery finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 29-23 with 217 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Demery have?
Larry Demery recorded 217 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Demery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Demery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.