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Lary Sorensen

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1988 (1977-1988)
Proper Name
Lary Alan Sorensen
Positions
P (421)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 4,1955
High School
L'anse Creuse North (Chesterfield,MI)
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1976-8-172-Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Debut
June 7,1977
MLBAM ID
122537
Retrosheet#
sorel001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career93-10334623561,736.119605694.151.36

[Player Notes]

Father of Mark Sorensen

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1975MichiganBig10NCAA-119333.91900009046.0482420020280001.489.390.003.915.484.701.40
1976MichiganBig10NCAA-120933.5316120004089.1723735034580001.197.250.003.435.843.731.71
1976BoisePioRk--20033.29761001041.0441915116250011.469.660.223.515.494.171.56
1977Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL-21554.6312125300072.0794137331432101.539.880.383.885.385.131.39
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL39217104.36232090230142.114772691036572311.299.300.632.283.604.551.58
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL392218123.213736173111280.22771111001450783251.178.880.451.602.503.561.56
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL392315143.983434162000235.12501131043042633041.249.561.151.612.414.321.50
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL392412103.68352982361195.224291801345543021.4711.130.602.072.484.191.20
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3925773.27232331000140.11495951326521511.259.560.191.673.333.782.00
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE382610155.61323061020189.12511301181955625331.6211.930.902.612.956.181.13
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE382712114.24363481220222.22381121052165769121.369.620.852.633.074.531.17
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK27,40286134.914621209251183.12401171002144634461.5511.781.032.163.095.741.43
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4229374.26453001842082.1864439824340241.349.400.872.623.724.811.42
1986Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-30553.77171530020102.21125943832374031.409.820.702.813.245.171.16
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-30233.16993100057.0512520617200011.198.050.952.683.163.951.18
1987Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-31224.2921300318050.1542924811302011.299.661.431.975.365.192.73
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4031344.7223500618147.2563225712211031.4310.571.322.273.976.041.75
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-32012.95710016118.1187604120021.208.840.001.965.893.443.00
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-32422.7614310411242.1421513112110021.288.930.212.552.343.190.92
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932004.8612000412216.2241391390001.6212.960.541.624.867.023.00
1975NCAA-1Total-------333.91900090046.0482420020280001.489.390.003.915.484.701.40
1976NCAA-1Total-------933.5316120040089.1723735034580001.197.250.003.435.843.731.71
1976RkTotal------033.29761010041.0441915116250011.469.660.223.515.494.171.56
1977AAATotal--MIL----554.6212125300072.0794137331432101.539.880.383.885.385.121.39
1977MLBTotal--MIL----7104.36232090320142.114772691036572311.299.300.632.283.604.551.58
1978MLBTotal--MIL----18123.213736173111280.22771111001450783251.178.880.451.602.503.561.56
1979MLBTotal--MIL----15143.983434162000235.12501131043042633041.249.561.151.612.414.321.50
1980MLBTotal--MIL----12103.68352982631195.224291801345543021.4711.130.602.072.484.191.20
1981MLBTotal--SLN----773.27232331000140.11495951326521511.259.560.191.673.333.782.00
1982MLBTotal--CLE----10155.61323061200189.12511301181955625331.6211.930.902.612.956.181.13
1983MLBTotal--CLE----12114.24363481220222.22381121052165769121.369.620.852.633.074.531.17
1984MLBTotal--OAK----6134.914621202591183.12401171002144634461.5511.781.032.163.095.741.43
1985MLBTotal--CHN----374.26453004218082.1864439824340241.349.400.872.623.724.811.42
1986AAATotal--PHI,MON----783.55262461200159.216384631449574041.339.190.792.763.214.731.16
1987AAATotal--MON----224.2921300183050.1542924811302011.299.661.431.975.365.192.73
1987MLBTotal--MON----344.7223500186147.2563225712211031.4310.571.322.273.976.041.75
1988AAA,AATotal--SFN,CIN----432.8221410175360.2602219116230041.258.900.152.373.413.261.44
1988MLBTotal--SFN----004.8612000124216.2241391390001.6212.960.541.624.867.023.00
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB931034.1534623569101114561736.119608948001474025693120311.3610.160.762.082.954.631.42
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL13183.89103313172283287.031514812419651162781.329.880.602.043.644.641.78
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL80854.20243204669391731449.116457466761283374532913231.3710.220.792.092.814.631.34
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors18213.7187491343883383.24001951582712317881101.369.380.632.894.184.571.45
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA18173.8073421243172324.1338169137261031418171.369.380.722.863.914.691.37
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA012.95710061118.1187604120021.208.840.001.965.893.443.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk033.29761010041.0441915116250011.469.660.223.515.494.171.56
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1263.662512001300135.11206155054860001.297.980.003.595.724.061.59

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3925P2346131000000211500045212.065.085.087.172.022.022.1200.0040.380.000.00
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4229P45610000000140400101100.000.143.000.143.167.000.0009.0936.364.000.00
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-30P920000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1986Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI-30P1750000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.000.00
1987Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-31P2140100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4031P23800000000150200001100.000.111.000.111.125.000.0009.0945.455.000.00
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-32P710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-32P1460000000010000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.290.000.000.00
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932P1210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977AAATotal--MIL------1200000000000000000000PCL1977
1981MLBTotal--SLN------2346131000000211500045212.065.085.087.172.022.022.1200.0040.38NL1981
1985MLBTotal--CHN------45610000000140400101100.000.143.000.143.167.000.0009.0936.364.00NL1985
1986AAATotal--PHI,MON------2670000000014000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5050.004.00PCL1986
1987AAATotal--MON------2140100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.00Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--MON------23800000000150200001100.000.111.000.111.125.000.0009.0945.455.00NL1987
1988AAA,AATotal--SFN,CIN------2170000000011000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5012.501.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--SFN------1210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1988
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB103612310000023011200147612.049.094.066.159.049.016.0972.6339.4715.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL103612310000023011200147612.049.094.066.159.049.016.0972.6339.4715.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors801801000000360000012101.056.190.056.246.167.000.08314.2928.572.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA731701000000350000012001.059.200.059.259.176.000.08315.0025.001.67
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22000.0010000103.01000000000.333.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000103.01000000000.333.000.000.000.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
197620P7--120033001.0000.40.000.000.0100.012
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLB21P2320142.11523143938360.3333.9741.70.272.4314.2100.08
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLB22P3736280.228443175721280.6.9601.90.262.3422.8100.03
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Big10NCAA-1-19-9--
1976Big10NCAA-1-20-16--
1976PioRk20-7--
1977Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL2175692-12John Felske--dnq
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2167956-23Alex Grammasdnq
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2293693-37George BambergerdnqAL-POTW
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2395662-34George Bambergerdnq
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2486763-35George Bamberger, Buck Rodgersdnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2559430-23Whitey Herzogdnq
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2678847-32Dave Garciadnq
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2770927-36Mike Ferraro, Pat Corralesdnq
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2877854-46Jackie Moore, Steve Borosdnq
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2977844-45Jim Frey320,000dnq
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON3080621-9Joe Sparks--League Champions
1986Portland BeaversPCLAAAPHI3068734-17Bill Dancy--dnq
1987Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON3174643-21Joe Sparks--League Champions
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3191713-23Buck Rodgers60,000dnq
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN3281621-7Tom Runnells--League Champions
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN3267764-14Wendell Kim--dnq
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3283794-12Roger Craig62,500dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1995Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster6084.417426.0dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster53109.327539.0dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7983.488319.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-12-07Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-07-05Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1988-05-05Released by RedsNoHist
1988-04-17Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1988-03-28Released by RedsNoHist
1988-01-18Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1987-09-30Released by ExposNoHist
1986-07-24Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Tom Foley to Montreal Expos for Skeeter Barnes and Dan SchatzederMontreal ExposNoHist
1986-05-05Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs29320,00019323371,57160,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0.32m) [Free Agent] [1984-12-13]
1987Montreal Expos3160,00021513412,45462,500
1988San Francisco Giants3262,500--438,72962,500
3 season(s)$442,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
14
Walks
86
Hittable
30
SO/BB
52
vsPower
30
Hitting
0.833331
Durability
72
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Played for (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #8 (#172) out of Michigan ... Signing Scout: Tony Stiel ... Played for (NCAA-1) ... Played for (Rk)
[1977]  Played for Spokane Indians (AAA) ... Played for Spokane Indians (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Led PCL in Shutouts
[1978]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
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