Terry Larkin
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| Terry Larkin | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1856 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: September 16, 1894 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 20, 1876, for the New York Mutuals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 13, 1884, for the Richmond Virginians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 89–80 |
| Earned run average | 2.43 |
| Strikeouts | 406 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Frank S. "Terry" Larkin (1856[1] – September 16, 1894) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five teams during a six-season career.[1]
During the early 1880s, Larkin had been repeatedly arrested for incidents of violence against his wife and his father, and for shooting at police officers. He had also survived two suicide attempts connected to these incidents. He was later institutionalized after challenging a former employer to a duel with pistols. In 1894, while apparently still hospitalized, he died in a new attempt at suicide. [2]
Larkin, a right-hander, debuted on May 20, 1876 for the New York Mutuals, pitching a complete game in his only appearance of the season. He pitched in 1877 for the Hartford Dark Blues, posting a 29–25 record while pitching 501 innings. He then moved to the Chicago White Stockings for the 1878 and 1879 seasons, going 29–26 in 1878 and 31–23 in 1879, pitching over 500 innings each season. Larkin was a good hitter for a pitcher and finished 8th in the National League with 32 runs batted in (RBI), while hitting for a .288 average in 1878.[1]