Larry Foss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1962)
Larry Foss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA and 12 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- Died
- 6/15/2019 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-18
- Last Game
- 1962-09-28
Full name: Larry Curtis Foss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5.87 | 4.03 (-46%) | -943.2 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4.63 | 3.96 (-17%) | -709.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 5.33 | — | -1,653 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20.0 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 6.30 |
| Away | 2 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2.57 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-10 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-18 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | NYN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | NYN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962-09-15 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-10 | NYN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961-09-24 | PIT | PHI | — | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961-09-18 | PIT | STL | W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Foss
- What years did Larry Foss play?
- Larry Foss played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962.
- Was Larry Foss a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Foss pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Foss hit?
- Larry Foss hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Larry Foss's career batting average?
- Larry Foss batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Foss have?
- Larry Foss drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Larry Foss's career ERA?
- Larry Foss finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.