Larry Loughlin
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Larry John Loughlin (August 16, 1941 – January 26, 1999) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1967 season. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), Loughlin batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Tacoma, Washington.
A star pitcher with the
saves, giving up nine runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out
five in 51⁄1 innings of work.
A double in his only MLB plate appearance left him with a rare career 1.000 batting average.
Following his majors career, Loughlin played in the
minor league
systems until 1970. After that, he worked as a mechanic in his native Tacoma.
Loughlin died in
Denver, Colorado
, at the age of 57.
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Historic Baseball - Obituary
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