DL
1970–1983 · P
Dave LaRoche
6' 2", 200 lbs·Lived to 78·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.19
Best ERA · 1975
10
Most W · 1978
104
Most K · 1976
1.100
Best WHIP · 1976
Career Arc · OPS
5 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
14 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CAL | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .708 | 100 |
| 1971 | CAL | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .258 | 38 |
| 1972 | MIN | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .377 | 57 |
| 1973 | CHC | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.100 | 156 |
| 1974 | CHC | 50 | 27 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .765 | 110 |
| 1975 | CLE | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | CLE | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | CLE | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | CAL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | CAL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | CAL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | NYY | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | NYY | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 649 | 61 | 0 | 2 | .246 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CAL | 38 | 49.7 | 4 | 1 | 3.44 | 113 | 44 | 1.248 |
| 1971 | CAL | 56 | 72.0 | 5 | 1 | 2.50 | 138 | 63 | 1.139 |
| 1972 | MIN | 62 | 95.3 | 5 | 7 | 2.83 | 115 | 79 | 1.164 |
| 1973 | CHC | 45 | 54.3 | 4 | 1 | 5.80 | 64 | 34 | 1.546 |
| 1974 | CHC | 49 | 92.0 | 5 | 6 | 4.79 | 76 | 49 | 1.630 |
| 1975 | CLE | 61 | 82.3 | 5 | 3 | 2.19 | 169 | 94 | 1.433 |
| 1976 | CLE | 61 | 96.3 | 1 | 4 | 2.24 | 157 | 104 | 1.100 |
| 1977 | CAL | 59 | 100.0 | 8 | 7 | 3.51 | 114 | 79 | 1.230 |
| 1978 | CAL | 59 | 95.7 | 10 | 9 | 2.82 | 130 | 70 | 1.265 |
| 1979 | CAL | 53 | 85.7 | 7 | 11 | 5.57 | 72 | 59 | 1.623 |
| 1980 | CAL | 52 | 128.0 | 3 | 5 | 4.08 | 94 | 89 | 1.258 |
| 1981 | NYY | 26 | 47.0 | 4 | 1 | 2.49 | 144 | 24 | 1.149 |
| 1982 | NYY | 25 | 50.0 | 4 | 2 | 3.42 | 113 | 31 | 1.300 |
| 1983 | NYY | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 21 | 0 | 2.000 |
| Career | 647 | 1049.3 | 65 | 58 | — | — | 819 | — | |
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