John LaRose
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
John LaRose was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/14/2021 in Cumberland, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-20
Full name: Henry John LaRose
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-20 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John LaRose: the record in brief
The bio dates John LaRose's major league debut to September 20, 1978. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. The bio lists LaRose as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. LaRose is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads October 25, 1951, in Pawtucket, RI, USA. LaRose's death is recorded on January 14, 2021, in Cumberland, RI, USA. The given name on file is Henry John LaRose.
LaRose's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 22.50 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over LaRose's seasons was 3.69, so the 22.50 figure ran 510.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1978, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for LaRose, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John LaRose
- Was John LaRose a pitcher?
- Yes. John LaRose pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did John LaRose play for?
- John LaRose played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1978).
- What were John LaRose's career stats?
- In 1 game, John LaRose went 0-0 with a 22.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John LaRose play?
- John LaRose played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John LaRose and how much did he weigh?
- John LaRose was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was John LaRose's career ERA?
- John LaRose finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John LaRose have?
- John LaRose recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is John LaRose in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John LaRose has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.