![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Larry_Sherry_1966.jpg/640px-Larry_Sherry_1966.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Larry Sherry
American baseball player (1935–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Larry Sherry?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Lawrence Sherry (July 25, 1935 – December 17, 2006) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed relief pitcher from 1958 to 1968, most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1959 World Series as the Dodgers won their first championship since relocating from Brooklyn just two years earlier. After his playing career, Sherry managed in the minor leagues before serving as a major league coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the California Angels.
Quick Facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...
Larry Sherry | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1935-07-25)July 25, 1935 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Died: December 17, 2006(2006-12-17) (aged 71) Mission Viejo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1958, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 7, 1968, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 53–44 |
Earned run average | 3.67 |
Strikeouts | 606 |
Saves | 82 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
|
Close