Player Report for #87 Don Larsen

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Versus LHP

Versus RHP


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Monday, October 20th, 1969

Rec	10-11, 4 SV
ERA	3.35
IP	188.1
BB	91
K	72

Name:	Don Larsen	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$1,200,000
Birthday:	08-07-1929	Signed Through:	1969 Season
Age:	40	Years of Major League Service:	13 Years, 110 Days
Born in:	Michigan City (Indiana)	Major League Service Days this Year:	184 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 3"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	3 Years, 89 Days
Weight:	235 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	15 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	2 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	-
Morale:	Very Unhappy	Local Popularity (National)	Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular)

Atlanta

Hilltoppers

Pitching Ratings (OSA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	4	9	5	89-90 Mph
Versus LHP	4	9	5
Versus RHP	4	9	5
Talent	5	10	5

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider
Endurance:	6
Groundball Pct.:	68
Holding Runners:	6

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	2	Pitcher 6
Stealing Ability:	1	Left Field 3 (Arm: 6)
Baserunning Instincts:	1
Sacrifice Bunt:	5
Bunt for Hit:	2
Hitter Type:	Normal

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
09-30-1969	@ DAL	Loss, 3-5		2.0	2	1	1	0	0
09-26-1969	@ LA	Loss, 0-1		0.2	0	0	0	0	0
09-25-1969	@ LA	Loss, 2-6		1.1	1	0	0	0	0
09-24-1969	@ SF	Win, 7-4		1.1	0	0	0	0	0
09-23-1969	@ SF	Win, 1-0		1.0	0	0	0	1	0	Save
09-22-1969	@ SF	Win, 6-1		0.1	0	0	0	0	0
09-20-1969	LA	Win, 14-3		1.0	0	0	0	0	1
09-15-1969	LA	Loss, 4-7		1.2	0	0	0	0	2
09-13-1969	@ STL	Loss, 4-7		1.0	3	3	3	1	2	Loss
09-11-1969	@ STL	Win, 9-5		0.2	2	0	0	0	0

United League 1969 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	49	22	10	11	4	3.35	188.1	168	76	70	6	91	72	3	13.6	1	12	54.5
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	ERC	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	5	0	100.0	27	13	12.57	8.03	3.44	4.35	3.31	1.38	30.3	.270
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	313	78	9	4	3	41	53	33	4	7	1	.249	.356	.332	.688
vs. RHB	364	90	17	2	3	35	38	39	4	17	3	.247	.320	.330	.650

United League 1969 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	7	7	2	2	0	3.63	44.2	44	18	18	2	16	20
May	6	6	3	3	0	3.28	46.2	38	18	17	1	23	22
June	4	4	0	3	0	5.55	24.1	33	17	15	0	16	8
July	5	5	3	1	0	2.72	36.1	31	13	11	1	18	10
August	11	0	2	1	2	1.50	18.0	9	4	3	0	13	5
September	16	0	0	1	2	2.95	18.1	13	6	6	2	5	7
Last Year	40	40	10	12	0	3.76	234.1	202	120	98	7	142	115
2 Years Ago	35	35	16	7	0	3.24	233.0	194	97	84	9	127	118
Career	502	440	164	163	18	3.90	3086.0	3026	1553	1337	77	1578	1578
Home	19	7	5	2	2	2.38	64.1	52	19	17	1	31	29
Road	30	15	5	9	2	3.85	124.0	116	57	53	5	60	43
Grass	49	22	10	11	4	3.35	188.1	168	76	70	6	91	72
Day	14	8	4	4	1	2.50	68.1	61	23	19	3	28	22
Night	35	14	6	7	3	3.83	120.0	107	53	51	3	63	50

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1955 Washington - UL	25	11	11	4	6	0	4.43	83.1	99	42	41	0	37	35	4	0	1.63	.000	0.0
1956 Washington - UL	26	19	8	5	3	0	6.15	67.1	89	49	46	0	26	37	2	0	1.71	.000	0.0
1958 Washington - UL	28	18	16	7	6	0	5.69	112.1	128	84	71	0	59	29	4	1	1.66	.000	0.0
1959 Washington - UL	29	34	34	13	12	0	4.18	234.2	232	136	109	5	132	101	5	2	1.55	.000	0.0
1960 Washington - UL	30	42	42	13	21	0	4.15	308.0	324	160	142	13	144	164	10	2	1.52	.000	0.0
1961 Washington - UL	31	40	40	15	16	0	4.22	298.2	288	159	140	8	151	179	8	2	1.47	.000	0.0
1962 Washington - UL	32	44	44	18	18	0	3.74	337.0	332	162	140	4	168	196	16	2	1.48	.000	0.0
1963 Washington - UL	33	50	50	21	19	0	2.89	345.2	303	126	111	5	178	166	4	1	1.39	.275	59.1
1964 Washington - UL	34	36	14	6	7	14	3.01	113.2	109	44	38	0	51	76	1	0	1.41	.315	16.3
1965 Washington - UL	35	42	42	12	13	0	4.03	270.0	294	145	121	11	125	150	1	1	1.55	.326	11.1
1966 Washington - UL	36	42	42	14	12	0	4.37	259.2	264	153	126	9	147	140	0	0	1.58	.305	-1.4
1967 Cleveland - UL	37	17	17	5	4	0	3.50	108.0	92	50	42	5	58	55	1	1	1.39	.257	16.4
1967 Manhattan - UL	37	18	18	11	3	0	3.02	125.0	102	47	42	4	69	63	3	0	1.37	.258	30.4
1967 Total - UL	37	35	35	16	7	0	3.24	233.0	194	97	84	9	127	118	4	1	1.38	.258	46.8
1968 Cleveland - UL	38	40	40	10	12	0	3.76	234.1	202	120	98	7	142	115	1	1	1.47	.268	31.1
1969 Cleveland - UL	39	22	22	8	9	0	3.61	152.0	146	66	61	4	73	60	3	1	1.44	.290	18.6
1969 Atlanta - UL	39	27	0	2	2	4	2.23	36.1	22	10	9	2	18	12	0	0	1.10	.183	11.7
1969 Total - UL	39	49	22	10	11	4	3.35	188.1	168	76	70	6	91	72	3	1	1.38	.270	30.3
Total UL		502	440	164	163	18	3.90	3086.0	3026	1553	1337	77	1578	1578	63	14	1.49	.669	193.4

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League

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ERA

SHO

WHIP

BABIP

VORP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1967 Cleveland - UL	37	1	1	0	0	0	1.17	7.2	7	1	1	0	3	4	0	0	1.30	.318	0.0
Total UL		1	1	0	0	0	1.17	7.2	7	1	1	0	3	4	0	0	1.30	.318	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1963 Washington - ML	P	50	50	28	102	4	135	5	.963	345.2	3.38
1964 Washington - ML	P	36	14	10	17	1	30	3	.900	113.2	2.14
1965 Washington - ML	P	42	42	24	64	4	92	4	.957	270.0	2.93
1966 Washington - ML	P	42	42	19	42	1	65	4	.938	259.2	2.11
1967 Cleveland - ML	P	17	17	13	23	0	38	2	.947	108.0	3.00
1967 Manhattan - ML	P	18	18	8	36	1	45	1	.978	125.0	3.17
1968 Cleveland - ML	P	40	40	17	39	1	61	5	.918	234.1	2.15
1969 Cleveland - ML	P	22	22	9	34	0	44	1	.977	152.0	2.55
1969 Atlanta - ML	P	27	0	0	6	1	7	1	.857	36.1	1.49

Player History
03-01-1953	Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Washington in 1953.
04-17-1954	Injured on 4/17/1954 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week.
08-06-1954	Injured on 8/6/1954 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for 3 weeks.
04-08-1955	Had first career hit on 4/8/1955, off Bob Friend (NYG).
04-30-1955	Earned first career win on 4/30/1955.
05-21-1955	Injured on 5/21/1955 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season.
02-01-1956	Renewed by Washington on 2/1/1956 to a 5-year deal worth $1,400,000 per year.
05-13-1956	Hit first career homerun on 5/13/1956, off Herb Score (SF).
09-21-1956	Injured on 9/21/1956 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week.
05-11-1958	Injured on 5/11/1958 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 8 weeks.
06-01-1960	Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1960, going 5-3, 2.02.
08-01-1963	Wins the UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-01-1963	Wins the UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-19-1963	Wins the 1963 UL UL Gold Glove Award at P.
10-29-1963	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,279,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1964	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3).
04-02-1964	Injured (Damaged Meniscus (Knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05-11-1964	Injured (Finger Blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
10-29-1964	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,680,000 through arbitration.
01-01-1965	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3).
06-25-1965	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11-01-1965	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,374,600 through arbitration.
01-01-1966	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3).
06-20-1966	Was selected to the 1966 United League All-Star Game.
11-03-1966	Became a free agent.
01-01-1967	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3).
02-04-1967	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Manhattan Gray Sox organization.
06-27-1967	Was selected to the 1967 United League All-Star Game.
07-09-1967	Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Manhattan Gray Sox organization.
07-16-1967	Was traded by the Manhattan Gray Sox to the Cleveland Barons, along with CL T. Abernathy, 1B E. Kranepool, RF L. Maye, in exchange for 1B N. Siebern, SP J. Hardin, RF R. Fairly, a 1st round draft pick.
07-29-1967	Pitches a NO-HITTER against the St. Louis Maroons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1968	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3).
05-12-1968	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1969	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 5 (5).
05-11-1969	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Outlaws with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08-01-1969	Was traded by the Cleveland Barons to the Atlanta Hilltoppers, along with 2B B. Allen, SP E. Francis, RF L. Walls, SP L. Jaster, in exchange for SP J. Palmer, CF B. Robinson, 3B J. Kenney, SP C. Hunter, MR D. Morehead, MR L. Sherry, SP M. Pattin, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick, a 5th draft pick.
08-16-1969	Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1963	21	4
1965	20	4

Year	GS	Rank
1963	50	2
1965	42	1
1966	42	1
1968	40	2

Year	W	Rank
1963	21	9
1967	16	10

Year	L	Rank
1963	19	4

Year	Winning %	Rank
1967	.696	5

Year	SV	Rank
1964	14	9

Year	IP	Rank
1963	345.2	3

Year	BF	Rank
1963	1487	3
1965	1200	6

Year	BB	Rank
1963	178	3
1965	125	4
1966	147	3
1967	127	4
1968	142	1

Year	WP	Rank
1963	12	3
1965	11	6
1967	10	10

Year	ERA	Rank
1963	2.89	8
1969	3.35	8

Year	BABIP	Rank
1963	.275	8
1967	.258	2

Year	HR/9	Rank
1963	0.13	1
1965	0.37	5
1966	0.31	3
1967	0.35	5
1968	0.27	1
1969	0.29	1

Year	H/9	Rank
1963	7.89	8
1967	7.49	6
1968	7.76	8
1969	8.03	8

Year	VORP	Rank
1963	59.1	7

Year	QS	Rank
1963	36	1
1965	24	10

Year	SHO	Rank
1967	1	9

Year	GB%	Rank
1963	0.70	9
1965	0.68	6
1966	0.71	3
1967	0.70	3
1968	0.67	8
1969	0.65	9