Harlow was born in Colorado Springs but moved to Aztec, New Mexico at five years old. Harlow attended Aztec High School where he played football and ran track while playing baseball in the summers. He attended Mesa Community College[1] prior to signing with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on August 24, 1970.[2] He played parts of four seasons with the Orioles before being traded to the California Angels for Floyd Rayford and cash on June 3, 1979. The transaction was the result of Harlow's lack of playing time with the Orioles and the Angels' need for an outfielder to replace the injured Rick Miller.[3] Most of Harlow's career highs came during the 1978 season with Baltimore when he scored 67 runs, recorded 112 hits, and 14 stolen bases.[4] Harlow played his final MLB game on October 3, 1981, finishing with a career .248 batting average.
Harlow made the only pitching appearance in his MLB playing career in a one-sided 24–10 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium on June 26, 1978. The first of two consecutive position players used as a relief pitcher, he entered the game with the Orioles losing 19–6 at the start of the fifth inning. After retiring the first two batters, he walked three of the next four, all of whom scored as a result of a Rico Carty two-run single and a John Mayberry three‐run homer. He was replaced by Elrod Hendricks after issuing a fourth walk.[5]
The highlight of Harlow's career was in Game 3 of the 1979 American League Championship Series against his former team with his walk-off double to left field off Don Stanhouse scoring Brian Downing from second base in the ninth inning of a 4–3 win that prevented the Angels from being swept by the Orioles.[3]
Following his Major League career, Harlow played one season in Japan for the Yakult Swallows in 1982.
References
^Ripp, Bart (2 April 1978). "Aztec's Larry Harlow Is Only New Mexican in Majors". Albuquerque Journal. p. F1. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^"Larry Harlow Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac".
^ abChass, Murray. "Angels Win, 4‐3," The New York Times, Saturday, October 6, 1979. Retrieved April 24, 2020
larry, harlow, baseball, larry, duane, harlow, born, november, 1951, retired, professional, baseball, player, played, seasons, major, leagues, with, baltimore, orioles, california, angels, larry, harlowoutfielderborn, 1951, november, 1951, colorado, springs, c. Larry Duane Harlow born November 13 1951 is a retired professional baseball player who played six seasons in the Major Leagues with the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels Larry HarlowOutfielderBorn 1951 11 13 November 13 1951 age 71 Colorado Springs ColoradoBatted LeftThrew LeftProfessional debutMLB September 20 1975 for the Baltimore OriolesNPB April 3 1982 for the Yakult SwallowsLast appearanceMLB October 3 1981 for the California AngelsMLB June 19 1982 for the Yakult SwallowsMLB statisticsBatting average 248Home runs12Runs batted in72NPB statisticsBatting average 164Home runs4Runs batted in12TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1975 1979 California Angels 1979 1981 Yakult Swallows 1982 Harlow was born in Colorado Springs but moved to Aztec New Mexico at five years old Harlow attended Aztec High School where he played football and ran track while playing baseball in the summers He attended Mesa Community College 1 prior to signing with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on August 24 1970 2 He played parts of four seasons with the Orioles before being traded to the California Angels for Floyd Rayford and cash on June 3 1979 The transaction was the result of Harlow s lack of playing time with the Orioles and the Angels need for an outfielder to replace the injured Rick Miller 3 Most of Harlow s career highs came during the 1978 season with Baltimore when he scored 67 runs recorded 112 hits and 14 stolen bases 4 Harlow played his final MLB game on October 3 1981 finishing with a career 248 batting average Harlow made the only pitching appearance in his MLB playing career in a one sided 24 10 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium on June 26 1978 The first of two consecutive position players used as a relief pitcher he entered the game with the Orioles losing 19 6 at the start of the fifth inning After retiring the first two batters he walked three of the next four all of whom scored as a result of a Rico Carty two run single and a John Mayberry three run homer He was replaced by Elrod Hendricks after issuing a fourth walk 5 The highlight of Harlow s career was in Game 3 of the 1979 American League Championship Series against his former team with his walk off double to left field off Don Stanhouse scoring Brian Downing from second base in the ninth inning of a 4 3 win that prevented the Angels from being swept by the Orioles 3 Following his Major League career Harlow played one season in Japan for the Yakult Swallows in 1982 References Edit Ripp Bart 2 April 1978 Aztec s Larry Harlow Is Only New Mexican in Majors Albuquerque Journal p F1 Retrieved 12 November 2022 Larry Harlow Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac a b Chass Murray Angels Win 4 3 The New York Times Saturday October 6 1979 Retrieved April 24 2020 Larry Harlow Statistics baseball reference com Retrieved 2007 08 21 Blue Jays Rout Orioles By 24 10 The Associated Press AP Monday June 26 1978 Retrieved April 24 2020External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Pura Pelota Venezuelan Winter League This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in the 1950s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larry Harlow baseball amp oldid 1121771014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
