P Don Larsen #20
Baltimore Orioles MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/13/1955
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P DON LARSEN #20 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 13-12 0 3.58 243.2 225 13 95 86 1.31 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 60 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 CWS Loss, 7-15 X 5.2 8 7 7 6 1 Loss
09/20/1954 DET Loss, 3-5 X 7.1 6 5 4 4 0 Loss
09/14/1954 BOS Loss, 10-11 X 6.1 7 8 8 3 2 Loss
09/09/1954 NYY Win, 4-2 X 7.1 2 2 0 3 4 Win
09/04/1954 @ DET Win, 5-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 1 Win
08/28/1954 @ BOS Win, 4-2 X 9.0 5 2 1 3 0 Win
08/22/1954 CLE Win, 5-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 4
08/17/1954 CWS Loss, 1-5 X 9.0 8 5 3 3 1 Loss
08/13/1954 @ CLE Win, 8-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 0 2 Win
08/07/1954 BOS Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 4 0 0 4 2
Birthday:08/07/1929
Born in:Michigan City, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$57,200
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 163 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 13 12 0 3.58 243.2 225 119 97 13 95 86 9 27.3 0 21 63.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.08 8.31 3.18 3.51 3.82 1.31 94 4.0 .253        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 355 84 13 4 7 45 34 33 6 3 4 .237 .306 .355 .661      
vs. RHB 572 141 18 4 6 74 61 53 5 16 3 .247 .320 .323 .643      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 1 0 3.00 24.0 30 11 8 2 6 5  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.66 38.2 44 26 20 2 23 17  
June 7 7 3 3 0 4.18 47.1 45 25 22 3 19 21  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.38 48.0 44 22 18 3 14 23  
August 6 6 3 1 0 1.62 50.0 33 12 9 2 16 12  
September 5 5 2 3 0 5.05 35.2 29 23 20 1 17 8  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 2.70 20.0 21 9 6 2 8 10  
Last Year 33 33 13 12 0 3.58 243.2 225 119 97 13 95 86  
2 Years Ago 34 34 13 10 0 3.72 196.0 171 98 81 14 82 76  
Career 67 67 26 22 0 3.64 439.2 396 217 178 27 177 162  
Home 17 17 5 8 0 3.80 123.0 103 69 52 4 56 48  
Road 16 16 8 4 0 3.36 120.2 122 50 45 9 39 38  
Grass 33 33 13 12 0 3.58 243.2 225 119 97 13 95 86  
Day 20 20 8 7 0 2.91 151.1 139 69 49 10 63 47  
Night 13 13 5 5 0 4.68 92.1 86 50 48 3 32 39  
As Starter 33 33 13 12 0 3.58 243.2 225 119 97 13 95 86  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1953 St. Louis - MLB 23 34 34 13 10 0 3.72 196.0 171 98 81 14 82 76 0 0 1.29 .246 4.27 2.7 116
1954 Baltimore - MLB 24 33 33 13 12 0 3.58 243.2 225 119 97 13 95 86 9 0 1.31 .253 3.82 4.0 113
Total MLB 67 67 26 22 0 3.64 439.2 396 217 178 27 177 162 9 0 1.30 .250 4.02 6.7 114
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 16 17 1 35 2 .943 196.0 1.52 +2.1 1.043
1954 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 15 27 2 43 1 .977 243.2 1.55 +0.1 .999
TOTAL P 67 67 31 44 3 78 3 .962 439.2 1.54 +2.2 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1952 Signed with the St. Louis Browns.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/13/1953 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
09/01/1953 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1953 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/20/1953 Finished 2nd in 1953 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1953 34 1
1954 33 6
Year W Rank
1953 13 5
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .565 10
Year IP Rank
1953 196.0 5
1954 243.2 7
Year BF Rank
1953 831 5
1954 1061 7
Year BB Rank
1953 82 4
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .246 5
1954 .253 7
Year WHIP Rank
1954 1.31 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1954 12.08 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1954 0.48 6
Year H/9 Rank
1953 7.85 8
Year QS Rank
1953 18 9
1954 21 7
Year QSP Rank
1954 .636 7
Year CG Rank
1954 9 10
Year WAR Rank
1954 4.0 10
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