Larry McCall
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)
Larry McCall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA and 10 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-10
- Last Game
- 1979-09-27
Full name: Larry Stephen McCall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5.62 | 3.69 (-53%) | -384.1 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2.16 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5.04 | — | -384 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 0 | 1 | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16.0 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5.62 |
| Away | 3 | 14.1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4.40 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-27 | TEX | OAK | W | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-10-01 | NYY | CLE | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-20 | NYY | TOR | — | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978-08-09 | NYY | MIL | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-06-28 | NYY | MIL | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978-06-23 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | NYY | DET | L | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-10 | NYY | TOR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Larry McCall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Larry McCall debuted on September 10, 1977 and played a final game on September 27, 1979. By club, McCall's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1977 to 1978) and the Texas Rangers (1979). McCall is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. McCall hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. McCall was born on September 8, 1952, in Asheville, NC, USA. The given name on file is Larry Stephen McCall.
McCall went 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA in 9 games, 2 of them starts. McCall had 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.04 mark was 29.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.62 in 1978, when the league's was 3.69.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 19 of McCall's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry McCall
- What years did Larry McCall play?
- Larry McCall played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979.
- Was Larry McCall a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry McCall pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- What was Larry McCall's career ERA?
- Larry McCall finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 2-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry McCall have?
- Larry McCall recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry McCall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry McCall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Larry McCall play for?
- Larry McCall played for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers.