Dan Larson

Daniel James Larson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
• School Whittier College
• High School Alhambra (CA) High School
• Debut July 18, 1976
• Final Game June 1, 1982
• Born July 4, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Dan Larson had a thirteen-year pro career, appearing in the majors in seven seasons.

Larson was born in Los Angeles and attended high school in Alhambra, California. In 1971, he set an Alhambra High School record with 18 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. He was then taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 1972 amateur draft. After going 14-6 for two minor league clubs in 1974, he was traded to the Houston Astros.

Larson split 1975 between the Columbus Astros and the Iowa Oaks, leading the Southern League with a 2.18 ERA for Columbus. After going 7-4 in 17 starts for the AAA Memphis Blues in 1976, he reached the majors in July, going 5-8 with a 3.02 ERA in 13 starts for Houston. He remained in the majors the entire next season, 1977, going 1-7 with a 5.81 ERA in 32 appearances (10 starts).

After going 14-6 for the Charleston Charlies, he was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies late in the 1978 season for Dan Warthen. He made one late-season appearance for Philadelphia that year, giving up 1 earned run in 1 inning of big league work. He made major league appearances for the Phillies in each of the next three seasons, 1979-1981, while seeing most of his action at the AAA level.

Following the 1981 season, Larson was traded to the Chicago Cubs along with Keith Moreland and Dickie Noles for Mike Krukow. After going 0-4 with a 5.67 ERA in 12 outings (6 starts) for the Cubs to start 1982, he spent the remainder of the year with the Iowa Cubs. He never pitched in the majors again, and he ended his career with the Oklahoma City 89ers in the Texas Rangers chain in 1984.

Overall, in 12 minor league seasons, Larson posted a 112-81 record.