Larry Rothschild
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1982)
Larry Rothschild was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 1 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" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-11
- Last Game
- 1982-09-11
Full name: Lawrence Lee Rothschild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.59 | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Away | 2 | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16.20 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-11 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-04 | DET | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-28 | DET | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-18 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | DET | CLE | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-12 | DET | CLE | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-11 | DET | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1974 |
Larry Rothschild: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Rothschild's first major league game on September 11, 1981; the last one listed came on September 11, 1982. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1981 through 1982. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Rothschild is listed as a pitcher. Rothschild threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Rothschild was born on March 12, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA. Larry Rothschild was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Lee.
The pitching table credits Rothschild with a 0-0 record and a 5.40 ERA in 7 games. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 43.9% worse.
The college table lists Florida State University in 1974. A separate manager page covers Rothschild's time running a club. Rothschild's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Rothschild
- What years did Larry Rothschild play?
- Larry Rothschild played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
- Was Larry Rothschild a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Rothschild pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Larry Rothschild play for?
- Larry Rothschild played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1981–1982).
- What were Larry Rothschild's career stats?
- In 7 games, Larry Rothschild went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 1 strikeouts, 8.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Larry Rothschild play?
- Larry Rothschild played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Rothschild and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Rothschild was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Larry Rothschild's career ERA?
- Larry Rothschild finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Rothschild have?
- Larry Rothschild recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Rothschild in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Rothschild has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.