Larry Demery

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1980 (1974-1977)
Proper Name
Lawrence Calvin Demery
Positions
P (145)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
February 15,2024   Age:  70.256
High School
Locke (Los Angeles,CA)
Colleges
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
demel101
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Larry Demery [Lawrence Calvin Demery] is a retired Major Leaguer Baseball player whose career lasted between 1974-1977. His date of birth is June 4th, 1953He died on February 15th, 2024 at the age of 70. He played his high school baseball for the Locke High School Saints in Los Angeles, California. He played College Baseball for the Los Angeles Community College -. He was drafted and signed in the 7th round (107th overall) of the 1972 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the January Secondary Phase. Made his Major League Debut on June 2nd, 1974 at the age of 20. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing 1.2 innings, did not allow a run or a walk and struck out 4 batters. He ...
did not factor in the decision. He allowed a single to Dave Concepcion, the first batter he faced. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Ed Kirkpatrick, Al Oliver, Ed Ott, Jim Rooker, Willie Stargell, Kent Tekulve, Miguel Dilone, Bruce Kison, Mario Mendoza, Dave Parker, Jerry Reuss, Rennie Stennett and Frank Taveras. Demery played 6 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and 1 season with the Atlanta Braves. Participated in the MLB Championship Series 2x [1974,1975]. He was also drafted in the 22nd round of the 1971 Draft by the Kansas City Royals but did not sign.

Awards: Named National League Player of the Week in August 30-September 5 1976.

Career Transactions: Claimed on waivers from Pirates by Blue Jays on March 27th, 1978. Returned to Pittsburgh Pirates on March 31st, 1978.

Pitching Statistics

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1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT442190664.2519152040095.19547451251512101.538.971.134.814.814.441.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4422106752.904581037234114.2954037743593031.207.460.553.374.633.141.37
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT44231021073.173615412172145.01235651858720121.257.630.503.604.473.481.24
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT442480655.0839800318190.110059511347356001.639.961.304.683.495.880.74
1978Shreveport CaptainsTexAAPIT-250112.0011000003.02440800003.336.000.0024.000.0012.000.00
1978Columbus ClippersILAAAPIT-250210.0033000009.01413100720022.3314.000.007.002.0013.000.29
1979Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT-26016.7533000008.012761381001.8813.501.133.389.007.882.67
1980Savannah BravesSouAAATL-27000.0020002003.01000310001.333.000.009.003.000.000.33
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB    29233.72139467193387445.14132021844019921711251.378.350.814.024.394.081.09
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL    29233.72139467193387445.14132021844019921711251.378.350.814.024.394.081.09
Tot:Minors (3 yrs) Minors    047.83970020023.0292420121111022.1711.350.398.224.309.390.52
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    016.7533000008.012761381001.8813.501.123.389.007.882.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA    016.0031002006.034401110002.334.500.0016.501.506.000.09
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA    0210.0033000009.01413100720022.3314.000.007.002.0013.000.29
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs210027.0020000001.03030200005.0027.000.0018.000.000.000.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs220018.0010000002.04040110002.5018.000.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 0021.0030000303.07070310003.3321.000.009.003.000.000.33

Batting Statistics

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1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT44211/R92133451103002150300183823.152.200.242.442.152.090.2785.2639.477.500.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT44221/R94924330100004100200053012.125.250.208.458.250.083.21413.3333.332.500.00
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT44231/R94040050001002160410054705.125.163.125.288.050.000.2004.2634.048.000.00
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT44241/R9472043010000080000052012.150.150.250.400.100.100.2500.0040.000.000.00
1978Shreveport CaptainsTexAAPIT-25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      15711711161304008490910123135412.137.190.197.387.128.060.2325.9336.306.13
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      15711711161304008490910123135412.137.190.197.387.128.060.2325.9336.306.13
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors      110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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