After a pair of seasons (1976 & 1977) where he bounced from the rotation to the bullpen, Gura would have a breakout season where he went 16-4 and finished seventh in Cy Young voting. The season was especially sweet as in the ALCS he finally beat his former team (New York) in the post-season after failing to do so in the ’76 and ’77 playoffs. 1980 would be the best year of Gura’s career where he would go to his first and only All-Star Game with an 18-10 record and a 6th place Cy Young finish. Gura would again defeat the Yankees in the ALCS en route to the team’s first World Series appearance.
Overall, Gura would win 111 Games for Kansas City and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1992.
20. Larry Gura
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 26, 1947 in Joliet, IL USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: B
- Throws: L
- Debut: April 30, 1970
- Final Game: July 27, 1985
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 97 | 4.56 | 403 | 261 | 14 | 2,047.0 | 801 |
A National Champion at Arizona State Larry Gura would have mediocre stints with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees before the latter traded him to Kansas City. It would be in the Midwest where the southpaw would find himself as the Royals’ sometimes ace.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the New York Yankees for Fran Healy. 5/16/76.
- Departed: Released. 5/18/85.
- Games Played: 310
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Notable Statistics: 111 Wins
78 Losses
3.72 ERA
219 Games Started
61 Complete Games
14 Shutouts
37 Games Finished
12 Saves
1,701.1 Innings Pitched
633 Strikeouts
4.19 FIP
1.253 WHIP
1.26 SO/BB
18.7 bWAR
9 Playoff Games
2 Wins
3 Losses
3.89 ERA
8 Games Started
1 Complete Game
44 Innings Pitched
19 Strikeouts
1.57 WHIP
1.73 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1980)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1980, 1981, 1983 & 1984)
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