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Larry Corcoran
From BR Bullpen
Lawrence J. Corcoran
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5'3", Weight 127 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1880
- Final Game May 20, 1887
- Born August 10, 1859 in Brooklyn, NY USA
- Died October 14, 1891 in Newark, NJ USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Larry Corcoran was an ambidextrous pitcher who alternated arms for two innings of a game on May 9, 1889. Larry Corcoran was one of four major league pitchers to throw a no-hitter in 1880, his rookie season. He was the first major-leaguer to throw more than one no-hitter, and he was also also the first pitcher to have thrown three no-hitters in a career (in 1880, 1882, and 1884). He started his career 22-3 - this was the MLB record for wins in someone's first 25 decisions until Alfredo Aceves broke the mark 131 years later.
He did some minor-league umpiring following his playing days, but his umpiring career - and his life - was cut short by the kidney inflammation known as Bright's Disease. Larry Corcoran died of Bright's Disease in 1891.
His brother Mike Corcoran pitched one game in 1884.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL ERA Leader (1882)
- NL Wins Leader (1881)
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (1882)
- NL Strikeouts Leader (1880)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 5 (1880-1884)
- 30 Wins Seasons: 4 (1880, 1881, 1883 & 1884)
- 40 Wins Seasons: 1 (1880)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1880-1884)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1880-1884)
- 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1880, 1883 & 1884)
- 500 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1880 & 1884)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 3 (1880, 1883 & 1884)
