Larry Dierker No Hitter
Podcast Highlights
Larry Dierker takes us back to a momentous day in his career, July 9, 1976, when he pitched a no hitter against the Expos just days before his wedding anniversary, giving even more reason to celebrate an already special time in his life.
Astro Dome
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Featured Players
Larry Dierker
Career: 1964-1977 (playing), 1997- 2001 (managing)
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 6’4, 215lb
Born: September 22, 1946 in Hollywood, CA
Debut: September 22, 1964 (Age 18) for Houston Colt.45s vs. San Francisco Giants
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.9 | 139 | 123 | 3.31 | 356 | 329 | 1 | 2333.2 | 1493 | 1.217 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 783 | 435 | 348 | .556 |
- NL Manager of the Year (1998)
- Houston Astros No.49 retired
Pete MacKanin
Career: 1973-1981(playing), 2005-2017 (managing)
Position: Second Baseman, Shortstop, and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 6’2, 190lb
Born August 1, 1951 in Chicago, IL
Debut: July 3, 1973 (age 21) for Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.1 | 1570 | 161 | 355 | .226 | 30 | 141 | 27 | .263 | .339 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 227 | 291 | .438 |
Mike Jorgensen
Career: 1968-1985 (playing), 1995 (Managing)
Position: First Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height/Weight: 6’0, 195lb
Born: August 16, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey
Debut: September 10, 1968 (age 20) for New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 3421 | 429 | 833 | .243 | 95 | 426 | 58 | .347 | .373 |
Career Managing Stats:
| G | W | L | W-L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 42 | 54 | .438 |
- Golden Glove Award (1973)
Bob Watson
Career: 1966-1984
Position: First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 6’0, 201lb
Born: April 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA
Debut: September 9, 1966 (age 20) for Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Nicknames: Bull
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.2 | 6185 | 802 | 1826 | .295 | 184 | 989 | 27 | .364 | .447 |
I’ve had the opportunity to meet Larry and he is an amazing guy! I am so glad he had this opportunity to make history, what a great podcast.
Good story, Larry. I was at that game with a couple of friends of mine. Saved the little paper cup that we got the free beer in and you autographed it for me at a baseball dinner about 25 years are so later. Also, saved the box score from the paper and saved ti in the cup. I am pretty sure my wife threw them both out.
Ah, well. We did stay to the end and watched your on field interview at the start of the 3rd base dugout. Yours and Mike Scott’s are the only two that I have seen in person. Very memorable for me.