Larry Jackson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1968)
Larry Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. Across 558 career appearances, he went 194-183 with a 3.40 ERA, 1,709 strikeouts, and 20 saves. He also batted .156 with 2 home runs. Larry Jackson was a 4-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 30734.8.
- 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
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1990 in Boise, ID, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-17
- Last Game
- 1968-09-27
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Lawrence Curtis Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 9 | 14 | 37 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 177.1 | 189 | 85 | 72 | 88 | 4.31 | 4.00 (-8%) | -2571.8 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 85.1 | 75 | 39 | 45 | 50 | 4.11 | 3.96 (-4%) | 843.3 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 15 | 9 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 210.1 | 196 | 81 | 57 | 96 | 3.47 | 3.83 (+10%) | 666.9 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 13 | 13 | 49 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 198.0 | 211 | 81 | 51 | 124 | 3.68 | 3.86 (+5%) | 1727.5 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 14 | 13 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 256.0 | 271 | 94 | 64 | 145 | 3.30 | 3.90 (+15%) | 7002.9 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 18 | 13 | 43 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 282.0 | 277 | 109 | 70 | 171 | 3.48 | 3.82 (+9%) | 5327.1 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 14 | 11 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 211.0 | 203 | 88 | 56 | 113 | 3.75 | 4.03 (+7%) | 2411.7 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 16 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 252.1 | 267 | 105 | 64 | 112 | 3.75 | 3.96 (+5%) | 700.6 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 14 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 275.0 | 256 | 78 | 54 | 153 | 2.55 | 3.46 (+26%) | 6669.1 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 24 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 297.2 | 265 | 104 | 58 | 148 | 3.14 | 3.58 (+12%) | 4998.5 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 14 | 21 | 39 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 257.1 | 268 | 110 | 57 | 131 | 3.85 | 3.50 (-10%) | -884.9 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 15 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 247.0 | 243 | 82 | 58 | 107 | 2.99 | 3.52 (+15%) | -560.1 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 13 | 15 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 261.2 | 242 | 90 | 54 | 139 | 3.10 | 3.30 (+6%) | 2029.2 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 13 | 17 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 243.2 | 229 | 75 | 60 | 127 | 2.77 | 2.98 (+7%) | 2374.7 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 194 | 183 | 558 | 429 | 149 | 37 | 20 | 3,262.2 | 3,206 | 1,233 | 824 | 1,709 | 3.40 | — | 30,735 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 1,089 | 77 | 170 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 41 | 310 | .156 | .190 | .193 | .382 | -7,448 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career SLG .193 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 37 | 57 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .053 | .258 (-80%) | .332 (-70%) | .393 (-87%) | .726 (-79%) | -720.1 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 51 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 41 | 72 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .181 | .257 (-30%) | .323 (-31%) | .391 (-50%) | .715 (-42%) | -463.8 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 50 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .150 | .257 (-42%) | .324 (-50%) | .394 (-58%) | .719 (-54%) | -513.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 54 | 80 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .113 | .256 (-56%) | .323 (-59%) | .392 (-68%) | .715 (-64%) | -804.9 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 52 | 95 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .211 | .255 (-17%) | .323 (-21%) | .387 (-40%) | .711 (-31%) | -456.9 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 34 | 74 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .176 | .258 (-32%) | .328 (-37%) | .399 (-32%) | .727 (-34%) | -428.6 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 36 | 89 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .169 | .257 (-35%) | .326 (-25%) | .393 (-43%) | .719 (-35%) | -485.5 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 37 | 87 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .195 | .246 (-21%) | .308 (-31%) | .371 (-32%) | .680 (-31%) | -425.1 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 40 | 114 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | .175 | .250 (-30%) | .312 (-42%) | .377 (-47%) | .690 (-44%) | -775.4 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 49 | 86 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 29 | .128 | .245 (-48%) | .310 (-43%) | .371 (-44%) | .682 (-44%) | -582.6 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 36 | 89 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 32 | .146 | .248 (-41%) | .309 (-44%) | .376 (-46%) | .685 (-45%) | 0.0 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 42 | 87 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .161 | .242 (-34%) | .306 (-41%) | .357 (-49%) | .663 (-45%) | -582.8 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 37 | 85 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .141 | .236 (-40%) | .298 (-43%) | .340 (-55%) | .638 (-49%) | -595.7 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 599 | 1,089 | 77 | 170 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 41 | 310 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -6,834 | ||
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 (1157 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 516 | 38 | 76 | 1 | 23 | .147 |
| Away | 287 | 573 | 39 | 94 | 1 | 25 | .164 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 1662.0 | 1636 | 643 | 414 | 924 | 3.48 |
| Away | 271 | 1600.2 | 1570 | 591 | 409 | 786 | 3.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-27 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-20 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-09 | PHI | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-04 | PHI | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-30 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-29 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-25 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-08-20 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-11 | PHI | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-20 | PHI | NYN | — | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1968-09-09 | PHI | PIT | — | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968-09-04 | PHI | LAD | L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1968-08-29 | PHI | ATL | L | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-08-25 | PHI | ATL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-08-20 | PHI | STL | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | PHI | LAD | L | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-06 | PHI | SFG | L | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968-08-01 | PHI | STL | L | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | P | 37 | 25 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 2 |
| 1956 | SLN | P | 51 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | SLN | P | 41 | 22 | 18 | 53 | 0 | 3 |
| 1958 | SLN | P | 49 | 23 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | SLN | P | 40 | 37 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| 1960 | SLN | P | 43 | 38 | 20 | 38 | 4 | 5 |
| 1961 | SLN | P | 33 | 28 | 17 | 42 | 1 | 5 |
| 1962 | SLN | P | 36 | 35 | 19 | 50 | 3 | 3 |
| 1963 | CHN | P | 37 | 37 | 21 | 58 | 4 | 4 |
| 1964 | CHN | P | 40 | 38 | 24 | 85 | 0 | 6 |
| 1965 | CHN | P | 39 | 39 | 18 | 58 | 0 | 4 |
| 1966 | CHN | P | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | PHI | P | 35 | 33 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | PHI | P | 40 | 37 | 21 | 64 | 5 | 6 |
| 1968 | PHI | P | 34 | 34 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 558 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise | ID | 1950, 1951 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Cy Young Award | ML | 2nd | 2.0 | 20 | 2 |
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 26.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 1.0 | 224 | 0 |
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Larry Jackson: the record in brief
Larry Jackson played a first major league game on April 17, 1955 and a last one on September 27, 1968. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1955 to 1962), the Chicago Cubs (1963 to 1966), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1966 through 1968). Jackson is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Jackson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jackson was born on June 2, 1931, in Nampa, ID, USA. The bio records the death on August 28, 1990, in Boise, ID, USA. On the record, Larry Jackson was born Lawrence Curtis Jackson.
Jackson's career pitching line is 194 wins, 183 losses and a 3.40 ERA over 558 appearances. The same table counts 1,709 strikeouts, 149 complete games, 37 shutouts, and 20 saves. The leagues Jackson pitched in allowed 3.67 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.2% better than average. Jackson won 24 games in 1964, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Jackson
- What years did Larry Jackson play?
- Larry Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968.
- Was Larry Jackson a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 194 wins and 1709 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Jackson hit?
- Larry Jackson hit 2 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What teams did Larry Jackson play for?
- Larry Jackson played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1962), the Chicago Cubs (1963–1966), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1968).
- Did Larry Jackson win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Larry Jackson did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Larry Jackson win?
- Larry Jackson was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Larry Jackson's career stats?
- In 558 games, Larry Jackson went 194-183 with a 3.40 ERA, 1,709 strikeouts, 3,262.2 innings pitched, and 20 saves. At the plate he had 170 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Larry Jackson play?
- Larry Jackson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Jackson and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Jackson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Larry Jackson's career ERA?
- Larry Jackson finished with a 3.40 career ERA, going 194-183 with 1,709 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Jackson have?
- Larry Jackson recorded 1,709 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Larry Jackson make?
- Larry Jackson was selected to 4 All-Star Games.