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 | 15.1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5.87 | 4.03 (-46%) | -943.2 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 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 |
Larry Foss: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1961 and the final game on September 28, 1962, Larry Foss built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961) and the New York Mets (1962). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 187 pounds, Foss is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Foss batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 18, 1936, in Castleton, KS, USA. The bio records the death on June 15, 2019, in Wichita, KS, USA. Foss's full given name, per the bio, is Larry Curtis Foss.
Foss pitched in 8 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.33 ERA. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.33 mark was 33.7% worse. 1962 was Foss's sharpest full season, a 4.63 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Foss's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did Larry Foss play for?
- Larry Foss played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961) and the New York Mets (1962).
- What were Larry Foss's career stats?
- In 8 games, Larry Foss went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 27.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Foss play?
- Larry Foss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Foss and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Foss was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Larry Foss's career ERA?
- Larry Foss finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Foss have?
- Larry Foss recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Foss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Foss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.