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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   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   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196718D-
196819D-B+D+
196920D-A-C-
197021D-A-C-
197122
197223
197324A+
197425A+
197526A+C+
197627A+C+
197728A+C+
197829D+A+C+
197930D+A+C+
198031D+A+C+
198132D+A+C+
198233D+A+C+
198334D+A+C+
198435A+C+
198536C+
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.