Larry Pashnick

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)

Larry Pashnick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 4.17 ERA and 46 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

W–L 7–8
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.47
SO 46
Pitcher PIV -5570.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
4/25/1956 in Lincoln Park, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1982-04-10
Last Game
1984-06-19

Full name: Larry John Pashnick

Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Pashnick — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 53 20 1 0 0 170.1 196 79 25 54 46 4.17 -5570.0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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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

Larry Pashnick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Pashnick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away2900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Pashnick — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2482.1903830254.15
Away2988.01064124214.19

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Pashnick — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-06-19 MINCLE — 2.2644101
1984-06-08 MINCHW — 5.2511000
1984-06-01 MINKCR — 1.2200120
1984-05-23 MINTOR — 1.0000000
1984-05-22 MINTOR — 0.1000000
1984-05-16 MINTOR — 0.0222000
1984-05-11 MINMIL — 2.1511100
1984-05-05 MINOAK W 5.2200320
1984-05-02 MINSEA W 3.2210010
1984-04-27 MINOAK L 6.0554221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Pashnick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 20 15 24 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Larry Pashnick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 53

College History

Larry Pashnick — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Michigan State University East Lansing MI 1976, 1977, 1978

Larry Pashnick: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 10, 1982 and the final game on June 19, 1984, Larry Pashnick built the record summarized on this page. Pashnick played for the Detroit Tigers (1982 to 1983) and the Minnesota Twins (1984). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, Pashnick is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Pashnick both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 25, 1956, in Lincoln Park, MI, USA. Larry Pashnick was the playing name; the full given name is Larry John.

Pashnick went 7-8 with a 4.17 ERA in 53 games, 20 of them starts. Also on Pashnick's record: 46 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 8.5% worse. In 1982, one of the busiest seasons, Pashnick posted a 4.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

The college table lists Michigan State University in 1976, 1977, and 1978. The game-log section draws on 106 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pashnick.

Every defensive appearance on record for Pashnick, 53 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Pashnick's fielding totals are 15 putouts, 24 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Pashnick

What years did Larry Pashnick play?
Larry Pashnick played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
Was Larry Pashnick a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Pashnick pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 46 strikeouts.
What was Larry Pashnick's career ERA?
Larry Pashnick finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 7-8 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Pashnick have?
Larry Pashnick recorded 46 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Pashnick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Pashnick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Larry Pashnick play for?
Larry Pashnick played for the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins.