Larry Gowell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Larry Gowell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the New York Yankees. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 7 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" / 182 lb
- Died
- 5/11/2020 in Auburn, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-21
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
Full name: Lawrence Clyde Gowell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1.29 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +310.2% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +222.0% above league average.
Career SLG 2.000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +465.1% above league average.
Career OPS 3.000 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +351.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.80 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | NYY | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | NYY | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | NYY | MIL | L | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | NYY | MIL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Larry Gowell: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 21, 1972 and the final game on October 4, 1972, Larry Gowell built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1972. Gowell is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 182 pounds. The bio says Gowell threw and hit right-handed. Gowell was born on May 2, 1948, in Lewiston, ME, USA. Gowell died on May 11, 2020, in Auburn, ME, USA. Larry Gowell was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Clyde.
Gowell pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 1.29 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.26 league ERA for the same years, Gowell was 60.6% better. All of that pitching came in 1972, with 2 games and 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gowell, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Gowell
- Was Larry Gowell a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Gowell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Gowell hit?
- Larry Gowell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Larry Gowell's career batting average?
- Larry Gowell batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Larry Gowell's career ERA?
- Larry Gowell finished with a 1.29 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Gowell have?
- Larry Gowell recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Gowell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Gowell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.