Terry Larkin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876-1884)
Terry Larkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1884 for 5 teams, including the New York Mutuals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 176 career appearances, he went 89-80 with a 2.43 ERA and 406 strikeouts. He also batted .234 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 709.1.
- 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
- Born
- 1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 9/16/1894 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-05-20
- Last Game
- 1884-10-13
Full name: Frank S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.31 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 29 | 25 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 501.0 | 510 | 119 | 53 | 96 | 2.14 | 2.81 (+24%) | -219.2 |
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 29 | 26 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 506.0 | 511 | 126 | 31 | 163 | 2.24 | 2.30 (+3%) | 1782.5 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 31 | 23 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 513.1 | 514 | 139 | 30 | 142 | 2.44 | 2.50 (+2%) | 121.2 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 83 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 8.76 | 2.37 (-269%) | -975.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 89 | 80 | 176 | 176 | 172 | 9 | 0 | 1,567.1 | 1,627 | 424 | 124 | 406 | 2.43 | — | 709 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 845 | 105 | 198 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 42 | 68 | .234 | .273 | .308 | .581 | -242 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .603 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 58 | 228 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .228 | .271 (-16%) | .289 (-15%) | .337 (-8%) | .626 (-11%) | -378.5 |
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 58 | 226 | 33 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 17 | .288 | .259 (+11%) | .278 (+21%) | .319 (+14%) | .597 (+17%) | 644.7 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 60 | 228 | 26 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .270 (-9%) | .328 (-12%) | .599 (-11%) | -307.4 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 40 | 139 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .201 | .243 (-17%) | .278 (-5%) | .327 (-19%) | .606 (-12%) | -200.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 223 | 845 | 105 | 198 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 42 | 68 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -242 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 41 | 0 | 96 | 134 | 25 | 14 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 176 | 0 | 59 | 268 | 43 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | NY3 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1877 | HAR | P | 56 | 0 | 26 | 89 | 15 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | P | 56 | 0 | 19 | 90 | 18 | 0 |
| 1879 | CHN | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1879 | CHN | P | 58 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 8 | 1 |
| 1880 | TRN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | TRN | P | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1880 | TRN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1884 | RIC | 2B | 40 | 0 | 94 | 129 | 23 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 176 |
| Second Base | 41 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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Terry Larkin: the record in brief
Terry Larkin played a first major league game on May 20, 1876 and a last one on October 13, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mutuals (1876), the Hartford Dark Blues (1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1878 through 1879), the Troy Trojans (1880), and the Richmond Virginians (1884). Born in 1856, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Larkin is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Larkin's death is recorded on September 16, 1894, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frank S. Larkin.
Larkin pitched in 176 games, starting 176, and finished with a 89-80 record and 2.43 ERA. The totals include 406 strikeouts, 172 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Larkin's 2.43 ERA was close to the 2.44 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 31 wins of 1879. Larkin struck out 163 batters in 1878, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.14 in 1877, when the league's was 2.81.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Larkin
- What years did Terry Larkin play?
- Terry Larkin played in Major League Baseball from 1876 to 1884.
- Was Terry Larkin a pitcher?
- Yes. Terry Larkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 89 wins and 406 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Terry Larkin hit?
- Terry Larkin hit 1 career home runs with 198 hits.
- What was Terry Larkin's career batting average?
- Terry Larkin batted .234 over his career, with 198 hits in 845 at bats.
- How many RBI did Terry Larkin have?
- Terry Larkin drove in 69 runs in his career.
- What was Terry Larkin's career ERA?
- Terry Larkin finished with a 2.43 career ERA, going 89-80 with 406 strikeouts.