Larry Cheney

Infobox MLB retired
name=Larry Cheney
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#d82427
bgcolor2=#0e3386
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=May 2, 1886
city-state|Belleville|Kansas
deathdate=death date and age|1969|1|6|1886|5|2
city-state|Daytona Beach|Florida
debutdate= September 9
debutyear= 1911
debutteam= Chicago Cubs
finaldate=September 16
finalyear=1919
finalteam= Philadelphia Phillies
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=116-100
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=2.70
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=926
teams=
* Chicago Cubs (1911-1915)
* Brooklyn Robins (1915-1919)
* Boston Braves (1919)
* Philadelphia Phillies (1919)
highlights=
*National League pennant: 1916
*National League wins champion: 1912
*3 20-win seasons Laurance Russell (Larry) Cheney (May 2, 1886 - January 6, 1969) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1911-1915), Brooklyn Robins (1915-1919), Boston Braves (1919) and Philadelphia Phillies (1919). Cheney batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Belleville, Kansas. Cheney debuted with the Cubs on September 19, 1911. After two brief appearances as a reliever, he pitched a shutout against Brooklyn, but was hit by a line drive off the bat of Zack Wheat which Cheney deflected with his throwing hand. His thumb was fractured, as well as his nose. The following season he relied heavily on a knuckleball and spitter after his broken finger took some speed of his heavy fastball. Then he blossomed, tying with Rube Marquard for the National League lead in wins (26), leading with 28 complete games, as he finished second in winning percentage (.722).

In 1913 Cheney won 21 games (17 as a starter, four as a reliever) and led the league in saves (11) and games pitched (54). On September 14, he shut out the New York Giants and on 14 hits, setting a major league record for the most hits in a nine-inning shutout. He won 20 games in 1914, leading the league in starts (40) and games (50). From 1912-14 he pitched 300 or more innings in each of these seasons, with a career-high 311 in 1914.

Traded to Brooklyn in August 1915 for Joe Schultz, after a 8-9 start, Cheney contributed significantly winning 18 games in 1916, helping his new team to reach the World Series. He pitched three innings of relief against the Boston Red Sox in Game Four of the Series, striking out five batters. Then pitched for the Robins, Braves and Phillies in 1919, his last major league season. He played his final game on September 26. In a nine-season career, Cheney posted a 116-100 record with 926 strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA in 1881-1/3 innings. Cheney died in Daytona Beach, Florida, at age of 82.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
* List of Major League Baseball wins champions

External links

* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=chenela01 Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Cheney_Larry.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chenela01.shtml Baseball Reference]