Larry Yount

Larry Yount
Pitcher
Born: (1950-02-15) February 15, 1950 (age 74)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1971, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1971, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Innings pitched0
Games played1
Teams

Lawrence King Yount (born February 15, 1950) is a former professional baseball player. Yount is the only pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to be credited with one pitching appearance without facing a batter. In his only major league appearance, on September 15, 1971, he left the game during his warm-up pitches due to injury.[1][2] He is the older brother of Hall of Famer Robin Yount.

  1. ^ Kepner, Tyler (April 30, 2016). "Padres Count on a Career .200 Hitter to Guide Them to Contention" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "Astros' Rookie in 'Brief' Stint". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. AP. September 16, 1971. p. 1-B. Retrieved May 31, 2018 – via newspapers.com.