Larry McWilliams

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Larry McWilliams
Pitcher
Born: February 10, 1954 (1954-02-10) (age 54)
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 17, 1978
for the Atlanta Braves
Final game
May 12, 1990
for the Kansas City Royals
Career statistics
Wins     78
Losses     90
ERA     3.99
Teams

As Player
Career highlights and awards
  • Stopped Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak in 1978

Larry McWilliams (born February 10, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978-1990. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft. He is married to Vickie McWilliams and they have six children along with many grandchildren.

McWilliams was the winning pitcher when the Atlanta Braves stopped Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak in 1978, his rookie season. McWilliams made probably the key play to stop the streak when Rose, in his second at-bat of the game, lined a pitch up the middle that McWilliams dove and caught.

McWilliams' best seasons were 1978, his rookie season, when he went 9-3, and 1983, when he posted a 15-8 record with 8 complete games, 4 shutouts, and a 3.25 ERA with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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[edit] Pitching Stats

  • 370 Games
  • 78 Wins
  • 90 Losses
  • 940 Strikeouts
  • 3.99 ERA

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