| Larry Jackson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 2, 1931 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Died: August 28, 1990 (aged 59) Boise, Idaho, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1968, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 194–183 |
| Earned run average | 3.40 |
| Strikeouts | 1,709 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Lawrence Curtis Jackson (June 2, 1931 – August 28, 1990) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1968.[1][2] In 1964, Jackson led the National League (NL) with 24 wins (playing for the eighth-place Cubs), and was runner-up in the Cy Young Award voting; he also led the NL in innings pitched and shutouts, once each.
Jackson's 194 career NL victories are the most in the league since 1900 by any right-hander who never played for a first-place team. A model of reliability, he won at least 13 games in each of his last 12 seasons.
He later served four terms in the Idaho Legislature.
- ^ Markus, Robert (August 30, 1990). "Ex-Cub Larry Jackson dies; won 24 in '64". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "Larry Jackson, former pitcher, dies at 59". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. August 30, 1990. p. 2B.