Andy Larkin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2000)

Andy Larkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000 for the Florida Marlins, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 3-11 with a 8.86 ERA and 69 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

W–L 3–11
ERA 8.86
WHIP 2.03
SO 69
Pitcher PIV -4571.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 175 lb
Born
6/27/1974 in Chelan, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-09-29
Last Game
2000-09-10

Full name: Andrew Dane Larkin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Andy Larkin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 11 39 15 0 0 1 105.2 139 104 18 75 69 8.86 -4571.9

Career ERA 8.86 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 92.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Andy Larkin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 FLO NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 4 2 1.80 — 0.0
1998 FLO NL 3 8 17 14 0 0 0 74.2 101 80 55 43 9.64 4.43 (-118%) -3762.3
2000 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 5 7 5.40 — 0.0
2000 KCA AL 0 3 18 0 0 0 1 19.1 29 19 11 17 8.84 4.77 (-85%) -809.6
Career · 4 seasons 3 11 39 15 0 0 1 105.2 139 104 75 69 8.86 — -4,572

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

Andy Larkin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 32 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 .125 .152 .125 .277 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Career OPS .277 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Andy Larkin — 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
1996 FLO NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 FLO NL 17 29 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 .138 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 39 32 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 .125 — — — — 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

Andy Larkin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17130200.154
Away22191200.105

Pitching — Home / Away

Andy Larkin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1746.0594229328.22
Away2259.2806246379.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Andy Larkin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-09-10 KCRTEX — 0.2555011
2000-09-05 KCRNYY — 2.0444221
2000-09-03 KCRTBR — 1.0000010
2000-08-30 KCRMIN — 1.0322000
2000-08-26 KCRBOS — 0.1100000
2000-08-24 KCRBOS L 1.0333320
2000-08-23 KCRTOR L 1.1311021
2000-08-17 KCRMIN — 0.2100010
2000-08-13 KCRBAL — 1.2000100
2000-08-11 KCRBAL — 1.0110020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Larkin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 15 8 12 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Larkin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 FLO P 1 1 1 0 0 0
1998 FLO P 17 14 4 11 0 1
2000 CIN P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2000 KCA P 18 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Andy Larkin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Andy Larkin: the record in brief

Andy Larkin played a first major league game on September 29, 1996 and a last one on September 10, 2000. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (1996 to 1998), the Cincinnati Reds (2000), and the Kansas City Royals (2000). Born on June 27, 1974, in Chelan, WA, USA, Larkin is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 175 pounds. On the record, Andy Larkin was born Andrew Dane Larkin.

The pitching table credits Larkin with a 3-11 record and a 8.86 ERA in 39 games. The totals include 69 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.86 mark was 92.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 9.64 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43.

The position breakdown shows 39 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 12 assists against 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Larkin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Larkin

What years did Andy Larkin play?
Andy Larkin played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.
Was Andy Larkin a pitcher?
Yes. Andy Larkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 69 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Andy Larkin hit?
Andy Larkin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Andy Larkin's career batting average?
Andy Larkin batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
What was Andy Larkin's career ERA?
Andy Larkin finished with a 8.86 career ERA, going 3-11 with 69 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Andy Larkin have?
Andy Larkin recorded 69 career strikeouts.