Larry Jackson

Larry Jackson
Larry Jackson
	Pitcher
	Born: June 2, 1931; Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
	Died: August 28, 1990 (aged 59); Boise, Idaho, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 17, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
	September 20, 1968, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	194–183
Earned run average	3.40
Strikeouts	1,709
Teams
	St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1962); Chicago Cubs (1963–1966); Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1968);
Career highlights and awards
	5× All-Star (1957, 1958, 1960, 1960², 1963); MLB wins leader (1964);

Lawrence Curtis Jackson (June 2, 1931 – August 28, 1990) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1968. In 1964, Jackson led the National League (NL) with 24 wins (playing for the eighth-place Cubs), and was runner-up in the Cy Young Award voting; he also led the NL in innings pitched and shutouts, once each.

Jackson's 194 career NL victories are the most in the league since 1900 by any right-hander who never played for a first-place team. A model of reliability, he won at least 13 games in each of his last 12 seasons.

He later served four terms in the Idaho Legislature.

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