Larry Foss
Larry Curtis Foss (April 18, 1936 – June 15, 2019) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1961 and one season with the 1962 New York Mets expansion team.[1]
| Larry Foss | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 18, 1936 Castleton, Kansas | |||
| Died: June 15, 2019 (aged 83) Wichita, Kansas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 18, 1961, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1962, for the New York Mets | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.33 | ||
| Strikeouts | 12 | ||
| Teams | |||
After acquiring him via waivers,[2] Foss appeared in just five games for the 1962 Mets, whose record of 40–120 continues to be the record for most losses by a Major League team in a single season. He died on June 15, 2019.[3]
References
- "Larry Foss Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- "Mets Purchase Two Pitchers". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. September 7, 1962. p. 2 (Section C). Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- "Larry C. Foss". DowningandLahey.com. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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