Larry Corcoran - ambidextrous pitcher

Lawrence J. Corcoran

Larry Corcoran switch pitcher

Born: August 10, 1859 in Brooklyn, NY

Died: October 14, 1891 (age 32)

Positions: Pitcher and Infielder

Batted: Left

Threw: Both (primarily pitched right-handed)

Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 127 lb.

Teams: WhiteStockings/Nationals/Giants/Hoosiers 1880-1887
Glove: None, pitched barehanded

Larry Corcoran -  Chicago White Stockings (1884)

Larry Corcoran pitched using both arms in a game between Chicago and Buffalo. He alternated arms pitching, for four innings, before switching positions to shortstop.

Pitched Three No-hitters

Corcoran became the first pitcher to throw three no-hitters, setting a record that would stand until 1965, when Sandy Koufax threw his fourth no-hitter. He is also know for being one of baseball's few ambidextrous pitchers.

Pitching signals

Larry Corcoran is credited with being the first pitcher to work out a set of signals with his catcher. Corcoran would shift his tobacoo chaw when he wanted to throw a curve.

A biographical sketch of Larry Corcoran | SABR

Larry Corcoran Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

Larry Corcoran - BR Bullpen

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