Larry McWilliams
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Larry Dean McWilliams is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978-1990. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves
in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft
. He is married to Vicki McWilliams and they have six children; Maurine Kelly (married Clay Spencer in 2003), Tara Colleen (married John Mark Davidson in 2003), Evelina Pacheco, Brenna Rae (married Nathan Francis in 2008), Chase Everett, and Trevor Dean. The McWilliams have 9 grandchildren, Gabriel, Sierra, Kellan, Avery, Parker, Landry, Kase, Mallory, and Dane.
McWilliams was the winning pitcher when the Atlanta Braves stopped Pete Rose
's 44-game hitting streak in 1978, his rookie season. McWilliams made what was probably the key play to stop the streak when Rose, in his second at-bat of the game, lined a pitch up the middle that McWilliams dove and caught.
McWilliams' best seasons were 1978, his rookie season, when he went 9-3, and 1983, when he posted a 15-8 record with 8 complete games, 4 shutouts, and a 3.25 ERA with the Pittsburgh Pirates
.
On September 2, 1989, McWilliams was traded from the PHillies to the Royals for C Jeff Hulse.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft
1974 Major League Baseball draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one...
. He is married to Vicki McWilliams and they have six children; Maurine Kelly (married Clay Spencer in 2003), Tara Colleen (married John Mark Davidson in 2003), Evelina Pacheco, Brenna Rae (married Nathan Francis in 2008), Chase Everett, and Trevor Dean. The McWilliams have 9 grandchildren, Gabriel, Sierra, Kellan, Avery, Parker, Landry, Kase, Mallory, and Dane.
McWilliams was the winning pitcher when the Atlanta Braves stopped Pete Rose
Pete Rose
Peter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989....
's 44-game hitting streak in 1978, his rookie season. McWilliams made what was probably the key play to stop the streak when Rose, in his second at-bat of the game, lined a pitch up the middle that McWilliams dove and caught.
McWilliams' best seasons were 1978, his rookie season, when he went 9-3, and 1983, when he posted a 15-8 record with 8 complete games, 4 shutouts, and a 3.25 ERA with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
.
On September 2, 1989, McWilliams was traded from the PHillies to the Royals for C Jeff Hulse.