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Donald James Larsen is born
He was born in Michigan City. -
Moved
His family moved to San Diego. -
1st pro-ball year
In his 1st year in pro-ball, he was 4-3 and a 3.42 ERA. -
1st PB year with 15+ games won
He won 17 games and had a 3.75 ERA in 34 games. -
MLB Debut
Larsen made his Major League Baseball debut with a start against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched five innings, giving up three earned runs, while striking out three in a no decision, an 8–7 Browns win.