| Larry Jansen | |
|---|---|
 Jansen in 1953. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 16, 1920 Verboort, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 2009 (aged 89) Verboort, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1947, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1956, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 122–89 |
| Earned run average | 3.58 |
| Strikeouts | 842 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lawrence Joseph Jansen (July 16, 1920 – October 10, 2009) was an American right-handed pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball. A native of Oregon, he played minor league baseball in the early 1940s before starting his Major League career in 1947 with the New York Giants. Jansen played nine seasons in the big leagues, and was twice an All-Star, winning 122 games in all. He later coached in the Major Leagues and minor leagues. Jansen is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.