| Pat Larkin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 14, 1960 Arcadia, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1983, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 1983, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.35 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
Patrick Clibborn Larkin (born June 14,1960) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1982,and a little over a year later he was in the major leagues. His MLB career spanned a little over two weeks,during which he pitched five games,all in relief. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers the following February,and after spending the 1984 season in their farm system,his career was over at age 24.
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