Andy Larkin (baseball) explained

Andy Larkin
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:27 June 1973
Birth Place:Chelan, Washington, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 29
Debutyear:1996
Debutteam:Florida Marlins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 10
Finalyear:2000
Finalteam:Kansas City Royals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–11
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:8.86
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:69
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Andrew Dane Larkin (born June 27, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 25th round of the 1992 amateur draft. He made his debut on September 29, 1996, against the Houston Astros and gave up three hits and one earned run in 5 innings. He picked up his one and only MLB save on August 9, 2000 by retiring the last batter of the game to preserve a 5–2 Royals victory over the Blue Jays. [1]

He is currently a firefighter in Gilbert, Arizona.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Box Score, August 9, 2000.
  2. News: Gilbert firefighter in new league of her own . East Valley Tribune . March 1, 2011 . Dan . Zeiger . September 15, 2014 .