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Larry Kimbrough Notable

b. September 23, 1923 · Philadelphia Stars 1942–1944, 1946, Homestead Grays 1948

Larry Kimbrough divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Stars from 1942, then the Homestead Grays through 1948.

He went 2 and 5 with a 5.81 earned run average, pitching 52.7 innings in 14 games. He struck out 17. Across 27 games he batted .225, with 9 hits and 8 runs. He finished with 2 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on September 23, 1923, and died on January 29, 2001.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1942 PS 3500 000 0000 .000
1943 PS 112146 100 4101 .286
1944 PS 2500 000 0100 .000
1946 PS 8632 100 0101 .333
1948 HG 3311 000 0000 .333
Career 274089 200 4302 .225

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1942 PS 1021 014.012 2541.29
1943 PS 1374 024.232 211567.66
1944 PS 0110 04.15 4348.31
1946 PS 0020 04.05 3326.75
1948 HG 0120 05.27 4116.35
Career 25145 052.261 342717 5.81

On this day & linked events

1923

Born September 23, 1923

Philadelphia, PA, USA

2001

Died January 29, 2001