| Larry Dierker | |
|---|---|
 Dierker in 2014 | |
| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: September 22, 1946 Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1964, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1977, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 139–123 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 1,493 |
| Managerial record | 435–348 |
| Winning % | .556 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lawrence Edward Dierker (born September 22, 1946) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, and broadcaster. During a 14-year baseball career as a pitcher, he pitched from 1964 to 1977 for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals.
After many years as a broadcaster for the Astros, he was hired to manage the team in 1997, managing them for five seasons. He was the first Astro manager to lead the team to three consecutive playoff seasons (all through winning the Central division), and in total he led the Astros to four division titles in five years until he stepped down in 2001.