Al Lary
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1962)
Al Lary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.53 ERA and 22 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2001 in Northport, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-06
- Last Game
- 1962-09-15
Full name: Alfred Allen Lary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 7.15 | 3.96 (-81%) | -712.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 6.53 | — | -713 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21.1 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 6.33 |
| Away | 8 | 18.2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-15 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-23 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-18 | CHC | HOU | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-14 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-10 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-05 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-30 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-08-23 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-18 | CHC | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-14 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-08-11 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-10 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-08-04 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-02 | CHC | SFG | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-22 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1950, 1951 |
Al Lary: the record in brief
Al Lary played a first major league game on September 6, 1954 and a last one on September 15, 1962. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1954 through 1962. The bio lists Lary as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Lary is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1928, in Northport, AL, USA. Lary's death is recorded on July 9, 2001, in Northport, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Alfred Allen.
Lary's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.53 ERA over 16 appearances. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lary's seasons was 3.93, so the 6.53 figure ran 66.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.15 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 6 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Lary
- What years did Al Lary play?
- Al Lary played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962.
- Was Al Lary a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Lary pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Lary hit?
- Al Lary hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Al Lary play for?
- Al Lary played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1954–1955, 1962).
- What were Al Lary's career stats?
- In 16 games, Al Lary went 0-1 with a 6.53 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 40.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Lary play?
- Al Lary played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Lary and how much did he weigh?
- Al Lary was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Al Lary's career ERA?
- Al Lary finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 0-1 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Lary have?
- Al Lary recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Lary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Lary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.