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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Bob Larkin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 58-45 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-09-1949
K 670 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(127 games)
IP 804.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 CIN
1
 2
22
0
0
0
0
 0
29.2
 32 17 13 2 13
16
1.52
3.94
1973 CIN
7
 1
54
0
0
0
0
 1
58.0
 53 26 24 0 21
47
1.28
3.72
1974 CIN
2
 5
36
0
0
0
0
 0
42.2
 43 31 30 1 22
35
1.52
6.33
1975 CIN
1
 2
18
0
0
0
1
 1
28.1
 40 24 18 0 16
26
1.98
5.72
1976 CIN
1
 0
23
0
0
0
1
 0
32.2
 28 15 15 1 13
24
1.26
4.13
1977 CIN-KC
6
 6
57
0
0
0
0
 2
56.1
 61 41 36 2 18
55
1.40
5.75
1978 KC
2
 1
80
0
0
0
1
 3
84.2
 84 37 35 0 32
76
1.37
3.72
1979 KC
7
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 5
61.2
 69 33 32 2 23
54
1.49
4.67
1980 KC
7
 6
82
0
0
0
0
 5
91.2
 100 57 48 3 41
70
1.54
4.71
1981 KC
8
 3
61
0
0
0
0
 2
65.2
 79 33 33 1 22
51
1.54
4.52
1982 KC
5
 4
70
0
0
0
9
 5
74.0
 78 34 33 2 36
58
1.54
4.01
1983 KC
7
 2
88
0
0
0
0
 5
89.1
 107 55 48 2 38
77
1.62
4.84
1984 KC
4
 9
67
0
0
0
4
 4
67.2
 52 29 26 0 24
66
1.12
3.46
1985 BOS
0
 1
24
0
0
0
1
 0
21.2
 23 12 11 2 4
15
1.25
4.57
Total
58
 45
740
0
0
0
17
 33
804.0
 849 444 402 18 323
670
1.46
4.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Bob Larkin has retired from the Boston Commons
1985-10-01The Boston Commons have promoted Bob Larkin to the major league team.
1985-08-29The Boston Commons have designated Bob Larkin for assignment.
1985-06-20The Boston Commons have promoted Bob Larkin to the major league team. The Boston Commons have designated Tim Vedder for assignment.
1985-06-20The Boston Commons have acquired Bob Larkin from the waiver wire.
1985-05-22The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Bob Larkin.
1985-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Bob Gouzzie to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Len Coulson to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Bob Larkin for assignment.
1977-04-03A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Bob Larkin, Tom Kelly, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 CIN (Tim Smith) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Pedro Booth.
1973-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bob Larkin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Gus Thorpe for assignment.
1971-09-19The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jason Erickson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bob Larkin to the minors.
1971-08-05The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bob Larkin to the major league team.
1971-05-31The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bob Larkin to the minors.
1971-05-08The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bob Larkin to the major league team.
1969-08-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Green Men and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Jack McCray, Bob Larkin, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 PHI (Walter Bell) from the Philadelphia Green Men in exchange for George Bailey, Lynn McQuaid.