Lerrin LaGrow
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1980)
Lerrin LaGrow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 309 career appearances, he went 34-55 with a 4.11 ERA, 375 strikeouts, and 54 saves.
- 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
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-28
- Last Game
- 1980-07-14
Full name: Lerrin Harris LaGrow
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7.30 | 3.89 (-88%) | -365.4 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27.1 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1.32 | 3.26 (+60%) | 594.4 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54.0 | 54 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 4.33 | 3.75 (-16%) | -1156.5 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 8 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 216.1 | 245 | 112 | 80 | 85 | 4.66 | 3.63 (-28%) | -3126.1 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 7 | 14 | 32 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 164.1 | 183 | 80 | 66 | 75 | 4.38 | 3.71 (-18%) | -1608.9 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1.48 | 3.51 (+58%) | 438.5 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 7 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 98.2 | 81 | 27 | 35 | 63 | 2.46 | 4.00 (+38%) | 315.4 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 6 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 88.0 | 85 | 43 | 38 | 41 | 4.40 | 3.69 (-19%) | -1525.3 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.2 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 9.17 | 4.00 (-129%) | -914.1 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37.0 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 3.41 | 4.00 (+15%) | 276.7 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39.0 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 4.15 | 3.84 (-8%) | -787.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 34 | 55 | 309 | 67 | 19 | 2 | 54 | 779.0 | 814 | 356 | 312 | 375 | 4.11 | — | -7,859 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 309 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (618 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 157 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 366.0 | 399 | 175 | 136 | 181 | 4.30 |
| Away | 157 | 413.0 | 415 | 181 | 176 | 194 | 3.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-05 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-01 | PHI | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-29 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-28 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-20 | PHI | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-19 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-17 | PHI | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-14 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-05 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-01 | PHI | WSN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-06-29 | PHI | NYN | SV | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-28 | PHI | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-06-27 | PHI | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-24 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-20 | PHI | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-06-19 | PHI | SDP | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-17 | PHI | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | P | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | DET | P | 21 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | DET | P | 37 | 34 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | DET | P | 32 | 26 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | SLN | P | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHA | P | 66 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978 | CHA | P | 52 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | CHA | P | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | LAN | P | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | PHI | P | 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 309 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1968, 1969 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lerrin LaGrow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lerrin LaGrow: the record in brief
July 28, 1970 and July 14, 1980 bracket Lerrin LaGrow's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, LaGrow's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1970 through 1975), the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), the Chicago White Sox (1977 through 1979), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1979), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1980). Born on July 8, 1948, in Phoenix, AZ, USA, LaGrow is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. The bio lists the given name Lerrin Harris.
The pitching table credits LaGrow with a 34-55 record and a 4.11 ERA in 309 games. Also on LaGrow's record: 375 strikeouts, 19 complete games, and 54 saves. The league ERA over LaGrow's seasons was 3.73, so the 4.11 figure ran 10.1% worse than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 1974. LaGrow saved 25 games in 1977, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.38 in 1975, when the league's was 3.71.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lerrin LaGrow
- What years did Lerrin LaGrow play?
- Lerrin LaGrow played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1980.
- Was Lerrin LaGrow a pitcher?
- Yes. Lerrin LaGrow pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 375 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lerrin LaGrow hit?
- Lerrin LaGrow hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Lerrin LaGrow's career batting average?
- Lerrin LaGrow batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was Lerrin LaGrow's career ERA?
- Lerrin LaGrow finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 34-55 with 375 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lerrin LaGrow have?
- Lerrin LaGrow recorded 375 career strikeouts.