Lawrence Alan Yellen (January 4, 1943 − July 18, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was Jewish.[1] Yellen pitched in 14 games in Major League Baseball for the Houston Colt .45s in 1963 and 1964.[2]
| Larry Yellen | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 4, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: July 18, 2023 (aged 80) Union City, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 1963, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1964, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.23 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Yellen died on July 18, 2023, at the age of 80.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 21. January–February 2020.
- ^ "Larry Yellen Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Lawrence "Larry" Alan Yellen". Bill Head Funeral Homes. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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