Dan Larson - #48 - RHP

Born – Los Angeles, Calif., 7/4/1954

B-R, T-R… 6-0, 180

 

A former first round pick of St. Louis, Dan Larson first came up with the Houston Astros, seeing extensive time in the big leagues in 1976 and 1977, but was inconsistent.  In 1980, Larson was up and down with the Phillies throughout the 1980 season, being a primary fill-in from Oklahoma City.  In all, Larson appeared in 12 games, starting 7, but pitched in some hard luck.  Even though his ERA was good, Larson failed to win a single game.

1980 Statistics

 

IP

 W

 L

Ks

ERA

1980

45.2

0

5

17

3.15

Lifetime Statistics

Year

Team

IP

W

  L

  S

   K

ERA

1976

Astros

92.1

5

8

  0

42

3.02

1977

Astros

97.2

1

7

1

44

5.81

1978

Phillies

1.0

0

0

0

2

9.00

1979

Phillies

19.0

1

1

0

9

4.26

1980

Phillies

45.2

0

5

0

17

3.15

1981

Phillies

28.0

3

0

0

15

4.18

1982

Cubs

39.2

0

4

0

22

5.67

TOTALS

 

779.0

34

55

54

375

4.11

Phillies Publications

From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:

 

How Obtained:  Acquired from Astros, 9/11/78, after Phillies sold Dan Warthen to Houston.

 

Was a starter with the Astros in 1976… Pitched two complete game victories over Phillies that season…  Tied with Columbus’ Gary Wilson for most wins in International League in 1978 and led with most innings pitched…  Came up to Phils for September in 1979…  Two of his nine wins at Oklahoma City were shutouts…  Graduate of Alhambra (Calif.) High School… Attended Whittier College…  Was early selection of St. Louis in 1972…  Pitched winter ball in Zulia, Venezuela.

Dan Larson did not appear in the 1981 Phillies Media Guide.

Dan Larson did not appear in the 1980 Phillies Yearbook.