Steve Larkin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Steve Larkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1969 in Norristown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-05-06
- Last Game
- 1934-05-09
Full name: Stephen Patrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +69.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +36.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-05-09 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-06 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-05-09 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-05-06 | DET | BOS | — | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Steve Larkin: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 6, 1934 and the final game on May 9, 1934, Steve Larkin built the record summarized on this page. Larkin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Larkin as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Larkin was born on December 9, 1910, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Larkin's death is recorded on May 2, 1969, in Norristown, PA, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Patrick Larkin.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Larkin recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 1.50 ERA. Also on Larkin's record: 8 strikeouts. That 1.50 ERA compares with a 4.29 league average across the same seasons, 65.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1934, with 2 games and 8 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Larkin, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Larkin
- Was Steve Larkin a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Larkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Larkin hit?
- Steve Larkin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Steve Larkin's career batting average?
- Steve Larkin batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Steve Larkin's career ERA?
- Steve Larkin finished with a 1.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Larkin have?
- Steve Larkin recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Larkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Larkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.