27. Frank Lary

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: April 10, 1930 in Northport, AL USA
Weight: 175 lbs.
Height: 5'11"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: September 14, 1954
Final Game: September 21, 1965

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
128	116	3.86	350	292	11	2,162.3	1099

With the label as the “Yankee Killer” (he had a 27 and 10 record against the Bronx Bombers), Frank Lary was a two-time All-Star who in 1961 finished third in Cy Young voting. Lary would also lead the American League in Innings Pitched three times and would also lead the AL in Wins in 1956. Lary would post a record in Detroit of 123-110 with 1,031 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1950 Season.
Departed: Purchased by the New York Mets 5/30/64.
Games Played: 304
Notable Statistics: 123 Wins
110 Losses
3.46 ERA
274 Games Started
123 Complete Games
20 Shutouts
18 Games Finished
7 Saves
2,008.2 Innings Pitched
1,031 Strikeouts
3.62 FIP
1.271 WHIP
1.78 SO/BB
28.6 bWAR

64 Runs Scored
123 Hits
12 Doubles
6 Triples
6 Home Runs
51 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.177/.218/.238 Slash Line

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1960 & 1961)
Gold Glove (1961)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1958)
Most Wins (1956)
Most Innings Pitched (1956, 1958 & 1960)
Most Games Started (1956 & 1960)
Most Complete Games (1958, 1960 & 1961)
Highest SO/BB (1959)
Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1958 & 1961)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1961)