Pat Larkin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Pat Larkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.35 ERA and 6 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-16
- Last Game
- 1983-08-01
Full name: Patrick Cliborn Larkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4.35 | 3.87 (-12%) | -111.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4.35 | — | -111 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.08 |
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-01 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-31 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-25 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-07-23 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-16 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-01 | SFG | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-07-31 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-25 | SFG | STL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983-07-23 | SFG | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-07-16 | SFG | STL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Pat Larkin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pat Larkin debuted on July 16, 1983 and played a final game on August 1, 1983. Larkin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Larkin, born on June 14, 1960, in Arcadia, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. On the record, Pat Larkin was born Patrick Cliborn Larkin.
Across 5 games (0 starts), Larkin recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.35 ERA. Also on Larkin's record: 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.35 mark was 12.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1983, with 5 games and 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Larkin, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Larkin's college years, 1979, 1980, and 1981, were spent at Santa Clara University. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Larkin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Larkin
- Was Pat Larkin a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Larkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Larkin hit?
- Pat Larkin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Pat Larkin's career batting average?
- Pat Larkin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Pat Larkin's career ERA?
- Pat Larkin finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Larkin have?
- Pat Larkin recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Larkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Larkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.