Andy Larkin | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chelan, Washington | June 27, 1974|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 29, 1996, for the Florida Marlins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 10, 2000, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–11 |
Earned run average | 8.86 |
Strikeouts | 69 |
Teams | |
Andrew Dane Larkin (born June 27,1974) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Florida Marlins,Cincinnati Reds,and the Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 25th round of the 1992 amateur draft. He made his debut on September 29,1996,against the Houston Astros and gave up three hits and one earned run in 5 innings. He picked up his one and only MLB save on August 9,2000 by retiring the last batter of the game to preserve a 5–3 Royals victory over the Blue Jays. [1]
He is currently a firefighter in Gilbert,Arizona. [2]
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