Larry Monroe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Larry Monroe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 9 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-08-23
- Last Game
- 1976-09-30
Full name: Lawrence James Monroe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4.15 | 3.51 (-18%) | -47.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4.15 | — | -47 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11.2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1.54 |
| Away | 5 | 10.0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7.20 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-30 | CHW | LAA | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-21 | CHW | MIN | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976-09-16 | CHW | TEX | — | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | CHW | KCR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-05 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-03 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-28 | CHW | MIL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-23 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Larry Monroe: the record in brief
Larry Monroe played a first major league game on August 23, 1976 and a last one on September 30, 1976. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1976. Monroe played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1956, in Detroit, MI, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. Larry Monroe was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence James.
Monroe's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.15 ERA over 8 appearances. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Monroe's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.15 figure ran 18.2% worse than average. Monroe's only pitching season is 1976: 8 games, 9 strikeouts.
Monroe's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Monroe
- Was Larry Monroe a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Monroe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Larry Monroe play for?
- Larry Monroe played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1976).
- What were Larry Monroe's career stats?
- In 8 games, Larry Monroe went 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 21.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Monroe play?
- Larry Monroe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Monroe and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Monroe was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Larry Monroe's career ERA?
- Larry Monroe finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Monroe have?
- Larry Monroe recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Monroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Monroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.