| Larry McCall | |
|---|---|
 McCall in 2009 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1952-09-08)September 8, 1952 (age 73) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1977, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1979, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.04 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Larry Stephen McCall (born September 8, 1952) is a formerMajor League Baseballpitcher who played for theNew York Yankees and theTexas Rangers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
McCall attendedEnka High School inCandler, North Carolina. He played for the school's baseball team, helping lead them to the 1970North Carolina 3A state title.[1]
McCall was signed by theBaltimore Orioles on February 27, 1971, as an amateurfree agent. On September 16, 1974, he was purchased by theCalifornia Angels,[2][3] but was returned to the Orioles by the Angels on October 25 of the year.[2][3] On April 10, 1976, he was released by the Orioles, and on the same day, signed with the New York Yankees as afree agent.[2][3]
McCall made his Major League debut on September 10, 1977, with the Yankees against theToronto Blue Jays atYankee Stadium, with 20,296 people attending the game.[4] McCall was called to replaceStan Thomas, and pitched the top of the seventh inning; the Yankees lost the game to the Blue Jays 19–4.[4] On November 10, 1978, McCall was traded by the New York Yankees withMike Heath,Sparky Lyle,Dave Rajsich,Domingo Ramos, and cash to the Texas Rangers forDave Righetti,Juan Beníquez,Mike Griffin,Paul Mirabella, andminor leaguer Greg Jemison.[2][3] He played his final Major League game on September 27, 1979. On January 4, 1980, McCall was traded by the Rangers withMike Bucci (minors) andGary Gray to theCleveland Indians forDavid Clyde andJim Norris.[2][3]
McCall served as the pitching coach with theBluefield Orioles in 1990. He later coached the Class-AKane County Cougars for two seasons. He was with theFrederick Keys for the 1993 season and spent three seasons there before going to theHigh Desert Mavericks in 1996. McCall was the pitching coach for the Double-ABowie Baysox in 1997, and that off-season he went to Australia to serve as the pitching coach for thePerth Heat. After spending the four years with theRochester Red Wings, he served as the pitching coach for theGulf Coast League Orioles in 2002, and for theDelmarva Shorebirds in 2003.
In 2005, McCall was named the winner of the Cal Ripken Sr. Player Development Award. McCall was thebullpen coach for Baltimore during the second half of the 2006 season.[5] His 21 years as a coach in the organization came to an end on September 24, 2010, when the Orioles declined to retain him.[6]