Larry Corcoran
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| Larry Corcoran | |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1880 for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Final game | |
| May 20, 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| Career statistics | |
| W-L Record | 177-89 |
| ERA | 2.36 |
| K | 1103 |
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Lawrence J. Corcoran (August 10, 1859 - October 14, 1891) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Corcoran was the first pitcher to throw three no-hitters in a career. He is also famous for being one of baseball's very few switch-pitchers. A natural righty, Corcoran pitched four innings alternating throwing arms on June 16, 1884, due to the inflammation of his right index finger.[2] He is credited with creating the first method of signaling pitches to his catcher.[2] His method consisted of moving a wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth to indicate what pitch would be thrown.[2]
Corcoran, afflicted with Bright's disease, died in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 32.[1] He was interred in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.[1]
His brother, Mike Corcoran, pitched in one professional game in 1884.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Larry Corcoran Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
- ^ a b c Carroll, Bob. Larry Corcoran. BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
- ^ Mike Corcoran. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- FutilityInfielder.com - Article on Corcoran and other switch pitchers
- TheDeadballEra.com - obituary
- FindAGrave.com
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