What years did Dan Larson play?

Dan Larson played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.

Was Dan Larson a pitcher?

Yes. Dan Larson pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 151 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dan Larson hit?

Dan Larson hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.

What teams did Dan Larson play for?

Dan Larson played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1976–1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982).

What were Dan Larson's career stats?

In 78 games, Dan Larson went 10-25 with a 4.40 ERA, 151 strikeouts, 323.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Dan Larson play?

Dan Larson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dan Larson and how much did he weigh?

Dan Larson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Dan Larson's career ERA?

Dan Larson finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 10-25 with 151 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dan Larson have?

Dan Larson recorded 151 career strikeouts.

Is Dan Larson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dan Larson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dan Larson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1982)

Dan Larson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982 for the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 78 career appearances, he went 10-25 with a 4.40 ERA and 151 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 10–25

ERA 4.40

WHIP 1.46

SO 151

Pitcher PIV -4046.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 7/4/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-07-18
Last Game: 1982-06-01

Full name: Daniel James Larson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Larson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	25	78	43	7	0	1	323.1	331	158	30	140	151	4.40	-4046.6

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Larson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1976	HOU	NL	5	8	13	13	5	0	92.1	81	31	28	42	3.02	3.51 (+14%)	1003.7
1977	HOU	NL	1	7	32	10	1	1	97.2	108	63	45	44	5.81	4.00 (-45%)	-2472.3
1978	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	2	9.00	—	0.0
1979	PHI	NL	1	1	3	3	0	0	19.0	17	9	9	9	4.26	4.00 (-7%)	-21.8
1980	PHI	NL	0	5	12	7	0	0	45.2	46	16	24	17	3.15	3.84 (+18%)	-1006.2
1981	PHI	NL	3	0	5	4	1	0	28.0	27	13	15	15	4.18	3.58 (-17%)	-986.7
1982	CHN	NL	0	4	12	6	0	0	39.2	51	25	18	22	5.67	3.86 (-47%)	-563.2
Career · 7 seasons			10	25	78	43	7	1	323.1	331	158	140	151	4.40	—	-4,047

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

Dan Larson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	97	10	21	2	1	0	7	0	5	15	.216	.255	.258	.513	0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS .513 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Larson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1976	HOU	NL	14	31	5	9	1	1	6	1	3	.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	HOU	NL	33	28	1	6	0	0	1	1	7	.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	PHI	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	PHI	NL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	PHI	NL	12	13	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PHI	NL	5	9	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CHN	NL	12	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			80	97	10	21	2	1	7	5	15	.216	—	—	—	—	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

Dan Larson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	41	45	2	11	0	1	.244
Away	39	52	8	10	0	6	.192

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Larson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	40	164.0	180	87	70	79	4.77
Away	38	159.1	151	71	70	72	4.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Larson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1982-06-01	CHC	SDP	L	0	0	0	0
1982-05-31	CHC	SDP	L	0	0	0	0
1982-05-30	CHC	LAD	L	0	0	0	0
1982-05-24	CHC	SDP	L	1	1	1	0
1982-05-23	CHC	SFG	L	1	0	0	0
1982-05-19	CHC	LAD	L	0	0	0	0
1982-05-07	CHC	HOU	W	0	0	0	0
1982-05-02	CHC	ATL	L	1	0	0	0
1982-04-27	CHC	CIN	L	2	0	1	0
1982-04-21	CHC	NYN	L	2	1	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Larson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1982-06-01	CHC	SDP	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-05-31	CHC	SDP	—	3.0	3	1	1	2	0	0
1982-05-30	CHC	LAD	—	1.0	2	3	0	0	1	1
1982-05-24	CHC	SDP	—	4.0	3	0	0	1	3	0
1982-05-23	CHC	SFG	L	3.0	6	4	4	2	1	0
1982-05-19	CHC	LAD	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1982-05-07	CHC	HOU	—	0.0	4	3	3	0	0	0
1982-05-02	CHC	ATL	L	2.2	5	4	4	3	3	0
1982-04-27	CHC	CIN	L	6.0	6	3	2	3	2	1
1982-04-21	CHC	NYN	—	5.0	5	2	1	2	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Larson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	78	43	39	44	2	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Larson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	HOU	P	13	13	7	13	0	2
1977	HOU	P	32	10	11	14	2	0
1978	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	PHI	P	3	3	1	4	0	1
1980	PHI	P	12	7	4	4	0	0
1981	PHI	P	5	4	6	2	0	0
1982	CHN	P	12	6	10	7	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Larson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	78

Dan Larson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dan Larson debuted on July 18, 1976 and played a final game on June 1, 1982. By club, Larson's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1976 to 1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1978 to 1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982). Listed as a pitcher, Larson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Larson was born on July 4, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel James.

Larson's career pitching line is 10 wins, 25 losses and a 4.40 ERA over 78 appearances. The same table counts 151 strikeouts. The league ERA over Larson's seasons was 3.80, so the 4.40 figure ran 15.8% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1976. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.02 in 1976, when the league's was 3.51.

Every defensive appearance on record for Larson, 78 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Larson with 39 putouts, 44 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Larson

What years did Dan Larson play?: Dan Larson played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.
Was Dan Larson a pitcher?: Yes. Dan Larson pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 151 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Larson hit?: Dan Larson hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Dan Larson play for?: Dan Larson played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1976–1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982).
What were Dan Larson's career stats?: In 78 games, Dan Larson went 10-25 with a 4.40 ERA, 151 strikeouts, 323.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Dan Larson play?: Dan Larson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Larson and how much did he weigh?: Dan Larson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Dan Larson's career ERA?: Dan Larson finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 10-25 with 151 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Larson have?: Dan Larson recorded 151 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Larson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dan Larson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.