P Max 'Beagle' Larkin #13
Pittsburgh Vulcans TCBA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/28/1953
BNN Index | TCBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MAX 'BEAGLE' LARKIN #13 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 38 12-19 0 3.76 285.0 272 32 131 169 1.41 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 60
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 55 55
Splitter 60 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/1953 @ TOR Loss, 7-8 X 8.0 9 5 5 3 5
09/14/1953 @ CLE Loss, 1-10 X 5.0 7 6 6 3 4 Loss
09/09/1953 BRO Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 6 6 3 7 3 Loss
09/05/1953 @ PHI Win, 3-2 X 6.0 4 2 2 6 4
08/31/1953 CHP Loss, 1-6 X 4.2 8 6 6 3 7 Loss
08/27/1953 @ BAL Win, 6-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 4 3
08/22/1953 BOS Win, 3-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 3 3 Win
08/18/1953 CLE Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 3 4 Loss
08/14/1953 @ BRO Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 3 3 3 Loss
08/09/1953 CHP Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 6 3 3 3 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/21/1929
Born in:Caernarfon, WAL
Nationality:Welsh
Height:5' 7"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$17,400
Signed Through:1953 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 126 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 126 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANSCONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 38 12 19 0 3.76 285.0 272 135 119 32 131 169 10 26.3 3 24 63.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.92 8.59 5.34 4.14 4.29 1.41 102 3.4 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 436 103 17 7 16 56 66 68 6 4 3 .236 .337 .417 .754      
vs. RHB 638 169 29 6 16 79 65 101 3 9 3 .265 .334 .404 .739      
TRANSCONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 3 3 0 4.63 46.2 44 25 24 4 19 31  
May 7 7 4 2 0 3.71 53.1 54 25 22 5 22 31  
June 7 7 3 3 0 2.32 54.1 49 18 14 7 21 30  
July 7 7 1 5 0 3.53 51.0 48 24 20 3 28 35  
August 7 7 1 4 0 3.86 53.2 51 24 23 9 22 26  
September 4 4 0 2 0 5.54 26.0 26 19 16 4 19 16  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 1 0 54.00 0.2 5 4 4 0 1 0  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 12 4 4 2 5 10  
Last Year 29 29 19 6 0 2.93 205.2 157 76 67 17 87 128  
Career 67 67 31 25 0 3.41 490.2 429 211 186 49 218 297  
Home 22 22 9 12 0 3.11 170.2 144 71 59 17 80 98  
Road 16 16 3 7 0 4.72 114.1 128 64 60 15 51 71  
Grass 38 38 12 19 0 3.76 285.0 272 135 119 32 131 169  
Day 12 12 7 2 0 2.24 96.1 69 24 24 5 40 58  
Night 26 26 5 17 0 4.53 188.2 203 111 95 27 91 111  
As Starter 38 38 12 19 0 3.76 285.0 272 135 119 32 131 169  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Pittsburgh - TCBA 23 29 29 19 6 0 2.93 205.2 157 76 67 17 87 128 4 1 1.19 .230 3.84 3.1 136
1953 Pittsburgh - TCBA 24 38 38 12 19 0 3.76 285.0 272 135 119 32 131 169 10 3 1.41 .272 4.29 3.4 112
Total TCBA 67 67 31 25 0 3.41 490.2 429 211 186 49 218 297 14 4 1.32 .255 4.10 6.6 121
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1949 Helena - R 20 23 23 3 7 0 4.29 138.1 107 69 66 11 76 65 1 1 1.32 .229 3.70 3.7 112
1950 Champaign - SA 21 4 4 1 0 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 8 10 0 0 1.76 .314 4.47 0.2 66
1950 Augusta - A 21 1 1 0 1 0 24.00 3.0 9 9 8 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 .429 17.13 -0.3 16
1951 Chariton - AA 22 26 26 16 5 0 1.65 169.0 111 32 31 5 68 162 1 1 1.06 .246 1.47 6.8 186
1951 Kinsley - AAA 22 4 4 1 2 0 2.89 28.0 11 11 9 1 13 18 0 0 0.86 .141 2.56 0.5 95
1952 Burlington - AAA 23 11 11 7 1 0 1.19 68.1 35 9 9 3 22 79 0 0 0.83 .205 1.19 2.9 239
Total CBQL 26 26 16 5 0 1.65 169.0 111 32 31 5 68 162 1 1 1.06 .246 1.47 185.8
Total ICL 4 4 1 0 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 8 10 0 0 1.76 .314 4.47 66.4
Total NYCPL 11 11 7 1 0 1.19 68.1 35 9 9 3 22 79 0 0 0.83 .205 1.19 238.6
Total NPL 23 23 3 7 0 4.29 138.1 107 69 66 11 76 65 1 1 1.32 .229 3.70 111.9
Total SRL 1 1 0 1 0 24.00 3.0 9 9 8 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 .429 17.13 16.2
Total UPL 4 4 1 2 0 2.89 28.0 11 11 9 1 13 18 0 0 0.86 .141 2.56 94.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Pittsburgh - TCBA 23 5 5 1 2 0 5.17 31.1 33 18 18 7 15 12 0 0 1.53 .250 6.27 -0.4 77
Total TCBA 5 5 1 2 0 5.17 31.1 33 18 18 7 15 12 0 0 1.53 .250 6.27 77.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 Helena - R P 23 23 9 15 2 25 1 .960 138.1 1.56 +0.4 1.032
1950 Augusta - A P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1950 Champaign - SA P 4 4 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 15.1 2.93 -0.2 .942
1951 Kinsley - AAA P 4 4 4 7 2 11 0 1.000 28.0 3.54 +0.9 1.286
1951 Chariton - AA P 26 26 3 19 1 22 0 1.000 169.0 1.17 +2.3 1.146
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB P 29 29 8 19 2 28 1 .964 205.2 1.18 -0.2 1.246
1952 Burlington - AAA P 11 11 3 2 0 6 1 .833 68.1 0.66 -0.9 .649
1953 Pittsburgh - MLB P 38 38 15 19 2 39 5 .872 285.0 1.07 +0.8 1.001
TOTAL P 136 136 43 85 9 136 8 .941 912.2 1.26 +3.1 1.094
PLAYER HISTORY
09/15/1947 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Springfield Pumas organization.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (45).
04/05/1948 Named the #2 prospect in the MWL
06/27/1948 Named the #1 prospect in the MWL
11/18/1948 Was traded by the Springfield Pumas to the Pittsburgh Vulcans in exchange for $44,500.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (75); Control: 25 (45).
04/04/1949 Named the #15 prospect in the TCBA
04/05/1949 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
05/01/1949 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
07/03/1949 Named the #21 prospect in the TCBA
07/27/1949 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Cloud Quarrymen with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/21/1949 Named the #39 prospect in the TCBA
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
03/07/1950 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Vulcans development complex.
04/03/1950 Named the #49 prospect in the TCBA
04/09/1950 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
04/22/1950 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months.
07/02/1950 Named the #33 prospect in the TCBA
08/21/1950 Wins the 1950 Southern Railway League Round 1 with the Augusta Powderworkers!
08/26/1950 Wins the 1950 Illinois Central League Round 1 with the Champaign Panthers!
10/20/1950 Named the #27 prospect in the TCBA
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
04/02/1951 Named the #38 prospect in the TCBA
06/12/1951 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Mount Pleasant Eclipse with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1951 Named the #36 prospect in the TCBA
08/20/1951 Wins the 1951 Chicago/ Burlington & Quincy League Round 1 with the Chariton Charioteers!
08/22/1951 Wins the 1951 Union Pacific League Round 1 with the Kinsley Giants!
10/17/1951 Named the #25 prospect in the TCBA
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/07/1952 Named the #46 prospect in the TCBA
04/07/1952 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/01/1952 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/06/1952 Named the #34 prospect in the TCBA
08/28/1952 Wins the 1952 New York Central-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Burlington Champs!
09/09/1952 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Packers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1952 Wins the TCBA EA Rookie of the Month Award.
11/05/1952 Finished 3rd in 1952 TCBA EA Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/16/1952 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $17,400.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/30/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Vulcans development complex.
04/25/1953 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Iron Spikes with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1953 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/12/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/18/1953 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1952 .760 1
Year ERA Rank
1952 2.93 3
Year BABIP Rank
1952 .230 2
Year WHIP Rank
1952 1.19 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1952 10.81 4
Year H/9 Rank
1952 6.87 1
Year K/9 Rank
1952 5.60 3
Year QSP Rank
1952 .690 4
Year GB% Rank
1952 0.53 6
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