Larry Andersen
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Larry Andersen |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 6, 1953(1953-05-06) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Oregon |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Larry Andersen Biography
| Name | Larry Andersen |
| Birthday | May 6 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Oregon |
| Home Town | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Larry Andersen is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 6, 1953 in Oregon, Oregon, United States. Retired relief pitcher who played for a number of major leagues teams during his career, including the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies. He made World Series appearances with the Phillies in 1983 and 1993.
He became the color commentator for the Phillies in 1998 following the death of player-turned-broadcaster Richie Ashburn.
In a 17-season career, Andersen posted a 40-39 record with 49 saves and a 3.15 ERA in 699 games pitched. His best season was 1987 when he recorded nine wins, 94 strikeouts, and 101⁄3 innings pitched in 67 games, all career highs. He is the only member of the Phillies to play in both the 1983 World Series and the 1993 World Series (Darren Daulton had been called up, but did not make a game appearance in 1983).
Andersen possessed an average fastball and outstanding slider. Andersen has said that he had better command of his slider than his fastball. He gained notoriety for his 1990 trade to the Red Sox straight up for minor league prospect Jeff Bagwell. Andersen played a month in Boston, appearing in 15 games, recording a 1.35 ERA, and helping the Red Sox to a division title.
His father, Dale, was an umpire for the West Seattle Pee-Wees.
Larry Andersen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Larry Andersen is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Larry Andersen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1975.
He became a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies’ radio and television broadcast following his retirement from the MLB.
Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1975 through 1994, Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians (1975, 1977–1979), Seattle Mariners (1981–1982), Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1986, 1993–1994), Houston Astros (1986–1990), Boston Red Sox (1990), and San Diego Padres (1991–1992).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
Larry Andersen height 6 feet 3 inches Larry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Larry Andersen Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Larry Andersen celebrates birthday on May 6 of every year.
Is Larry Anderson still broadcasting?
Phillies color analyst Larry Andersen has decided to further reduce his role for the 2022 season by calling 40 of the team’s 81 home games. Andersen will work alongside play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke for weekend games at Citizens Bank Park.
Who was Larry Anderson?
Larry Andersen
July 31, 1994, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 40–39
Earned run average| 3.15
How old is Larry Anderson?
69 years (May 6, 1953)
What happened to Murph from the Phillies?
The chemo left him hospitalized for a week in October. But, by December, he was stronger and fixated on something else. He had lost his job as the Phillies sideline reporter in 2020 when NBC Sports Philadelphia slashed its budget. He scored some part-time work in 2021 hosting weekend pre- and postgame shows on radio.
Who are the Phillies 2022 announcers?
- Tom McCarthy, play-by-play announcer (since 2008)
- Patrick McCarthy, play-by-play announcer (fill-in play-by-play announcer when McCarthy is absent) (since 2021)
- Scott Franzke, play-by-play announcer (fill-in play-by-play announcer when McCarthy is absent) (since 2022)