Retired
Larry Dierker
Birthdate:
Sept. 22, 1946 (34 y, 1 m, 26 d)Born In:
Hollywood, FL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/214Entry:
1963 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 7, Team: Houston Colt .45's
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1972 (3rd) | Houston (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1969 | Houston (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Aug 1972 | Houston (MLB) |
| Jul 1969 | Houston (MLB) | |
| Oct 1966 | Houston (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 5 |
| Grey Ink | 87 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | 940 |
| Vida Blue | 936 |
| Bill Singer | 934 |
| Chris Short | 931 |
| Claude Passeau | 930 |
| Jerry Koosman | 928 |
| Milt Pappas | 924 |
| Catfish Hunter | 923 |
| Red Ames | 920 |
| Rick Wise | 920 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17 | 7 |
| 1969 | 15 | 6 |
| 1971 | 16 | 10 |
| 1973 | 25 | 1 |
| 1975 | 19 | 2 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35 | 4 |
| 1971 | 35 | 5 |
| 1973 | 35 | 6 |
| 1974 | 35 | 5 |
| 1975 | 35 | 1 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17 | 6 |
| 1969 | 19 | 4 |
| 1970 | 16 | 7 |
| 1971 | 17 | 4 |
| 1972 | 18 | 6 |
| 1974 | 15 | 8 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18 | 1 |
| 1965 | 15 | 3 |
| 1967 | 14 | 8 |
| 1974 | 18 | 3 |
| 1975 | 14 | 8 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.630 | 7 |
| 1972 | 0.621 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 282.0 | 2 |
| 1971 | 275.0 | 3 |
| 1972 | 286.0 | 2 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1140 | 5 |
| 1971 | 1130 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1159 | 5 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 33 | 1 |
| 1967 | 23 | 5 |
| 1971 | 30 | 4 |
| 1974 | 24 | 4 |
| 1975 | 22 | 7 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 96 | 4 |
| 1973 | 115 | 5 |
| 1974 | 121 | 4 |
| 1975 | 107 | 5 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 185 | 8 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9 | 8 |
| 1965 | 13 | 2 |
| 1967 | 15 | 2 |
| 1974 | 11 | 4 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.041 | 10 |
| 1966 | 2.462 | 3 |
| 1969 | 2.809 | 8 |
| 1972 | 2.108 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.254 | 6 |
| 1965 | 0.239 | 5 |
| 1966 | 0.249 | 3 |
| 1969 | 0.235 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0.249 | 6 |
| 1973 | 0.258 | 7 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.128 | 9 |
| 1966 | 1.064 | 4 |
| 1969 | 1.064 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1.122 | 7 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.107 | 5 |
| 1966 | 7.192 | 4 |
| 1969 | 6.862 | 2 |
| 1972 | 7.395 | 9 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.159 | 9 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12 | 6 |
| 1965 | 15 | 2 |
| 1966 | 13 | 5 |
| 1969 | 18 | 2 |
| 1971 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 4 | 4 |
| 1967 | 3 | 7 |
| 1969 | 4 | 7 |
| 1970 | 3 | 4 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 | 5 |
| 1974 | 3 | 5 |
| 1975 | 2 | 9 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 57 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 234 | 5 |
| 1971 | 249 | 8 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 194 | 9 |
| 1966 | 187 | 6 |
| 1976 | 179 | 6 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11 | 3 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.4 | 9 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 | 5 |