Larry Kimbrough

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Larry Kimbrough was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the Homestead Grays. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.81 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 2–5
ERA 5.81
WHIP 1.67
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -777.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / B
Height / Weight
5'10" / 195 lb
Born
9/23/1923 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
1/29/2001 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full name: Larry Nathaniel Kimbrough

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Larry Kimbrough — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
42.0 39.0 8.0 8.0 2.0 0 0 5.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 .205 .262 .256 .518

Pitching

Larry Kimbrough — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
3 5 7 1 6 0 59.0 66 53 11 4 28 5 1.68 1.59

Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Kimbrough — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 14 5 1 0 0 52.2 61 34 2 27 17 5.81 -777.9

Career ERA 5.81 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 58.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Kimbrough — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 PS NN2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 14.0 12 2 5 4 1.29 3.57 (+64%) -153.0
1943 PS NN2 1 3 7 4 0 0 0 24.2 32 21 15 6 7.66 3.50 (-119%) -624.9
1944 PS NN2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 5 4 3 4 8.31 — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 3 3 2 6.75 — 0.0
1948 HG NN2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.2 7 4 1 1 6.35 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 2 5 14 5 1 0 0 52.2 61 34 27 17 5.81 — -778

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 Kimbrough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 40 8 9 2 0 0 4 2 3 0 .225 .279 .275 .554 0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Kimbrough — 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
1942 PS NN2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 PS NN2 11 21 4 6 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1944 PS NN2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 8 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1948 HG NN2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 27 40 8 9 2 0 0 4 2 3 0 .225 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Kimbrough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12184302.167
Away1362101.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Kimbrough — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home624.23201020.00
Away79.0159729.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Larry Kimbrough — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-08-12 HOMNY6W 000000000
1948-08-10 HOMNW2L 100000000
1948-08-08 HOMNY5W 100000000
1948-07-19 HOMNY6L 211000000
1946-09-02 PH5NW2L 100000000
1946-09-02 PH5NW2L 000000000
1946-08-29 PH5HOML 512100000
1946-08-23 PH5BLGL 010000000
1946-06-21 PH5HOML 000000000
1946-06-13 PH5NY6L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Kimbrough — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-08-10 HOMNW2 L 2.0130000
1948-07-19 HOMNY6 — 3.2650110
1946-09-02 PH5NW2 — 2.0440001
1946-06-21 PH5HOM — 0.0000000
1946-05-19 PH5HOM L 0.1233200
1944-07-23 PH5NY6 — 0.0000000
1943-07-29 PH5NY5 W 7.2890000
1943-07-25 PH5HOM — 1.2220111
1943-07-18 PH5BLG — 1.0100000
1943-07-05 PH5NY6 L 6.0860201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Kimbrough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 2 2 2 2 0
OF 6 2 1 0 0 0
P 14 5 4 17 2 0
SS 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Kimbrough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 PS P 2 1 0 4 0 0
1943 PS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PS OF 3 2 1 0 0 0
1943 PS P 7 4 3 9 0 0
1943 PS SS 1 1 1 0 0 0
1944 PS 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1944 PS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1946 PS 3B 1 1 2 1 2 0
1946 PS OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1946 PS P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1948 HG P 2 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Kimbrough — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 14
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Larry Kimbrough: the record in brief

The season rows for Larry Kimbrough begin in 1942. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Stars (1942 through 1946) and the Homestead Grays (1948). Born on September 23, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Kimbrough is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Kimbrough died on January 29, 2001, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Larry Kimbrough was born Larry Nathaniel Kimbrough.

Kimbrough pitched in 14 games, starting 5, and finished with a 2-5 record and 5.81 ERA. Kimbrough had 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kimbrough's seasons was 3.66, so the 5.81 figure ran 58.5% worse than average. 1943 was Kimbrough's sharpest full season, a 7.66 ERA against the league's 3.50.

In Negro Leagues play, Kimbrough is credited with 8 hits in 39 at bats (.205). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Kimbrough went 3-5 with a 1.68 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Kimbrough

Was Larry Kimbrough a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Kimbrough pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Kimbrough hit?
Larry Kimbrough hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Larry Kimbrough play for?
Larry Kimbrough played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1942–1944, 1946) and the Homestead Grays (1948).
What were Larry Kimbrough's career stats?
In 14 games, Larry Kimbrough went 2-5 with a 5.81 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 52.2 innings pitched.
What position did Larry Kimbrough play?
Larry Kimbrough played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Kimbrough and how much did he weigh?
Larry Kimbrough was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Larry Kimbrough's career ERA?
Larry Kimbrough finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 2-5 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Kimbrough have?
Larry Kimbrough recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Kimbrough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Kimbrough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.