- Born
- Birth nameLarry Eugene Andersen
- Nicknames
- LA
- Andy
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Larry Andersen was born on May 6, 1953 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
- Spouse? (divorced, 3 children)
- Known for his practical jokes, gags, and "Shallow Thoughts"
- Pitched in major leagues for Cleveland Indians (1975; 77; 79), Seattle Mariners (1981-1982), Philadelphia Phillies (1983-1986; 93-94), Houston Astros (1986-1990), Boston Red Sox (1990), and San Diego Padres (1991-1992)
- Traded from Houston Astros to Boston Red Sox for Jeff Bagwell late in the 1990 season. Andersen spent little over a month in Boston, while Bagwell became a perennial All-Star with Houston.
- Joined the Philadelphia Phillies' broadcast team in 1998 after spending three seasons as a pitching coach in their farm system.
- Pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in both the 1983 and 1993 World Series.
- You're only young once, but you can be immature forever
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