| Larry French | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 1, 1907 Visalia, California |
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| Died: February 9, 1987 (aged 79) San Diego, California |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1942 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 197-171 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 1,187 |
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Lawrence Herbert French (November 1, 1907 - February 9, 1987) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934), Chicago Cubs (1935–1941) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1941). A knuckleball specialist, French batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Visalia, California.
In a 14-season career, French posted a 191-171 record with 1187 strikeouts and a 3.44 ERA in 3152.0 innings pitched, including 40 shutouts and 198 complete games.
French died in San Diego, California, at age 79.
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With his team leading the Braves 8-0 in the ninth inning, reliever Larry French of the 1933 Pirates figured he could duck out of the bullpen and hit the showers early. Little did he know as he was getting clean that the Braves had rallied to make the score 8-7. When the call came for French to pitch, he didn't even have time to rinse off. He put on his uniform and hustled out to the mound with soap trickling down his neck. He went on to pull off a win.