Larry Gura
Inducted 1992
Pitcher 1976-1985
Steady and unflappable, Gura was the textbook example of a crafty southpaw. With guile and guts he logged a 111-78 record in his 10 seasons with the Royals, leaving him with the second-best winning percentage (.587) in club history. He was named Royals Pitcher of the Year two times and was selected to the 1980 All-Star team. Gura posted 18 wins in a season twice and finished his career ranked among the Royals Top 10 in almost every pitching category including games started (219), innings pitched (1,701.1) and strikeouts (633).
POSITION: Pitcher
BATS: Both
THROWS: Left
HEIGHT: 6'0
WEIGHT: 170
BORN: November 26, 1947 in Joliet, Ill.
HOW ACQUIRED: May 16, 1976: Traded by the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Royals for Fran Healy.
SIGNED: June 25, 1969
DEBUT: April 30, 1970
FINAL GAME: July 27, 1985
Royals Career Statistics
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 78 | 3.72 | 310 | 219 | 61 | 14 | 12 | 1701.1 | 1628 | 792 | 704 | 503 | 633 | 1.253 |
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Larry Gura, who enjoyed a 16-year pitching career, was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Gura posted a 111-78 record as a Royal, giving him a .590 winning percentage -- the second-best mark in club history.
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Although Gura only made 20 pitching appearances, 1976 was the season when the left-handed hurler had his lowest ERA: 2.30.
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Gura made the 1980 American League All-Star squad, and in 1978 and 1981, he was selected as the Royals Pitcher of the Year.
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