- Frank Lary
Infobox MLB retired
name=Frank Lary
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1930|4|10Northport, Alabama
debutdate=September 14
debutyear=by|1954
debutteam=Detroit Tigers
finaldate=September 21
finalyear=by|1965
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=128-116
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.49
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=1,099
teams=
*Detroit Tigers (by|1954-by|1964)
*New York Mets (by|1964, by|1965)
*Milwaukee Braves (by|1964)
*Chicago White Sox (by|1965)
highlights=
* 2x All-Star selection (1960, 1961)
*Gold Glove Award winner (1961)
* Led AL in wins in 1956 with 21Frank Strong Lary (born
April 10 ,1930 inNorthport, Alabama ) is a formerMajor League Baseball pitcher for theDetroit Tigers (by|1954-by|1964),New York Mets (1964, by|1965), Milwaukee Braves (1964), andChicago White Sox (1965).He was signed by the Tigers in by|1950 and spent the next few years in the minors. He was clearly a leading prospect during strong performances with the Triple-A
Buffalo Bisons in by|1953 and by|1954.In 1954, he was called up at the end of the season, but saw little action. In by|1955 he stepped into the rotation as a starter, and was a workhorse for the next 7 years. He was a 20-game winner in by|1956 and by|1961. Injuries limited his action in by|1962 and by|1963 and during by|1964 he began his trade travels through the Mets, Braves, and White Sox.
Known as "The Yankee Killer", he had a 28-13 lifetime record against the
New York Yankees . In by|1958, his record against the Yankees was 7-0. Yankees managerCasey Stengel once delayed the appearance of his star pitcher,Whitey Ford , by one day so Ford wouldn't have to face Lary. Stengel explained to reporters, "If Lary is going to beat us anyway, why should I waste my best pitcher?"Lary was an All-Star in by|1960 and 1961, and won the Gold Glove Award in 1961.
After finishing his pitching career, Lary went on to coach and scout for various teams. His older brother
Al Lary was briefly a pitcher for theChicago Cubs , but spent most of his baseball career in the minor leagues.ee also
*
List of Major League Baseball wins champions
*MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
*1961 Detroit Tigers season External links
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Plaryf101.htm Retrosheet]
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