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Larry Jansen

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1956 (1947-1956)
Proper Name
Lawrence Joseph Jansen
Positions
P (291)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 16,1920
Death Date
October 10,2009   Age:  89.086
High School
Forest Grove (Forest Grove,OR)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116491
Retrosheet#
jansl101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career122-89291237101,765.217518423.581.22

[Player Notes]

[1950] Opening day starter for the New York Giants[1951] Opening day starter for the New York Giants[1953] Opening day starter for the New York GiantsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY146262153.1642302015121248.02411028723571042111.208.750.832.073.773.701.82
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY1462718123.614236154462277.028312511125541260031.229.190.811.754.094.062.33
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY1462815163.853735173020259.227113011136621134021.289.391.252.153.924.511.82
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY1462919133.014035215453275.02381069231551610011.077.791.011.805.273.472.93
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY1463023113.043934183550278.22541029426561453031.118.200.841.814.683.292.59
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY1463111114.09342781572167.118391761647740061.379.840.862.533.984.891.57
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY1463211164.143626603101184.218596852455881021.309.021.172.684.294.681.60
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY14633225.981370036040.2573227515150011.7712.611.113.323.327.081.00
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4335235.19872011134.239202059160011.3810.121.302.344.155.191.78
1947MLBTotal--NY1----2153.1642302011251248.02411028723571042111.208.750.832.073.773.701.82
1948MLBTotal--NY1----18123.614236154642277.028312511125541260031.229.190.811.754.094.062.33
1949MLBTotal--NY1----15163.853735173200259.227113011136621134021.289.391.252.153.924.511.82
1950MLBTotal--NY1----19133.014035215543275.02381069231551610011.077.791.011.805.273.472.93
1951MLBTotal--NY1----23113.043934183550278.22541029426561453031.118.200.841.814.683.292.59
1952MLBTotal--NY1----11114.09342781752167.118391761647740061.379.840.862.533.984.891.57
1953MLBTotal--NY1----11164.143626601031184.218596852455881021.309.021.172.684.294.681.60
1954MLBTotal--NY1----225.981370063040.2573227515150011.7712.611.113.323.327.081.00
1956MLBTotal--CIN----235.19872011134.239202059160011.3810.121.302.344.155.191.78
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB122893.58291237107175430101765.21751804703191410842101201.228.930.972.094.294.102.05
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL122893.58291237107175430101765.21751804703191410842101201.228.930.972.094.294.102.05

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY14626P4286616200700313090041898214.186.213.209.422.000.023.0003.0613.274.330.00
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14627P42954133007004220700216106310.137.172.168.340.000.031.0003.7720.755.500.00
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY14628P37972163104004180600121107412.165.198.216.414.000.051.0003.7416.824.500.00
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY14629P409661620113003260900121108313.167.192.219.411.000.052.0002.7824.078.6796.00
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY14630P399659000500733012002911509.094.155.094.249.073.000.0006.0928.704.710.00
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY14631P34457810090011130600096217.178.339.200.539.267.022.00017.7420.971.180.00
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY14632P3660580002006210300086908.133.212.133.345.100.000.0008.7030.433.500.00
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY14633P131414100100040000051413.286.286.357.643.071.071.4000.0028.570.000.00
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4335P81110000000170000101200.000.083.000.083.091.000.0008.3358.337.000.00
1947MLBTotal--NY1------4286616200700313090041898214.186.213.209.423.058.023.2193.0613.274.33NL1947
1948MLBTotal--NY1------42954133007004220700216106310.137.172.168.340.074.032.1783.7720.755.50NL1948
1949MLBTotal--NY1------37972163104004180600121107412.165.198.216.415.093.052.2033.7416.824.50NL1949
1950MLBTotal--NY1------409661620113003260900121108313.167.192.219.411.083.052.2172.7824.078.6796.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--NY1------399659000500733012002911509.094.155.094.249.073.000.1436.0928.704.71NL1951
1952MLBTotal--NY1------34457810090011130600096217.178.339.200.539.267.022.25017.7420.971.18NL1952
1953MLBTotal--NY1------3660580002006210300086908.133.212.133.345.100.000.2058.7030.433.50NL1953
1954MLBTotal--NY1------131414100100040000051413.286.286.357.643.071.071.4000.0028.57NL1954
1956MLBTotal--CIN------81110000000170000101200.000.083.000.083.091.000.0008.3358.337.00NL1956
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB2916003790121148003915705200111076911476.150.202.178.380.093.028.2015.6422.724.03600.00
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL2916003790121148003915705200111076911476.150.202.178.380.093.028.2015.6422.724.03600.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010000105.01000060000.201.800.000.0010.800.000.00
1951New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30026.30300003010.08070460001.207.200.003.605.400.001.50
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000105.01000060000.201.800.000.0010.800.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs026.30000003010.08070460001.207.200.003.605.400.001.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1951New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947New York GiantsNLMLB26P42--194243656100.9381.50.000.0027.3100.02
1948New York GiantsNLMLB27P42--205617777600.9871.80.000.0027.3100.03
1949New York GiantsNLMLB28P37--145711727100.9861.90.000.0024.0100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY12681734-42Mel Ottdnq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY12778765-42Leo Durocher, Mel Ottdnq
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY12873815-37Leo Durocherdnq
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY12986683-40Leo Durocherdnq
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY13098591-39Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY13192622-34Leo Durocherdnq
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY13270845-36Leo Durocherdnq
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY13397571-13Leo DurocherWon World Series (Indians)
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3591633-8Birdie Tebbettsdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1954New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach9757.63010.0Won World Series (Indians)
1955New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8074.519318.5dnq
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8569.55238.0dnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach10362.62410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8874.543311.0dnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9072.55643.0dnq
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9567.58622.0dnq
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9368.57821.5dnq
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9171.562210.5dnq
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8874.54329.0dnq
1969San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9072.55623.0dnq
1970San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8676.531316.0dnq
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9072.55610.0Lost NLCS (Pirates)
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNPitching Coach8570.548211.0dnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNPitching Coach7784.47855.0dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1956-01-01Selected from Seattle (PCL) by Cincinnati Reds in Minor League DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
1954-07-12Released by GiantsNoHist
1946-10-01Sold by San Francisco (PCL) to New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1940-07-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1940-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
60
Walks
91
Hittable
48
SO/BB
87
vsPower
48
Hitting
46
Durability
83
Team
.551

[Career Highlights]

[1947]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in MLB-ROY voting with 105 points ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 91 points ... Led NL in Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1948]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 28th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1949]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 33rd in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Saves, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the New York Giants
[1951]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 14th in NL-MVP voting with 26 points ... Led NL in Wins ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the New York Giants
[1952]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks per 9 Innings
[1953]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Home Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the New York Giants
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