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Larry Gura
- Pioneered an unconventional offseason training regimen involving heavy weightlifting and a specialized high-protein diet long before such practices became standard for professional pitchers.
- Achieved a rare collegiate milestone by becoming the winningest pitcher in collegiate baseball history, finishing with a 19-2 record during a single championship season.
- Earned a reputation as a 'big game' specialist, notably throwing a 4-hit shutout in a high-stakes late-season contest that effectively clinched a division title.
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Career Totals
| WAR | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|
| 21.4 | 126 | 97 | 3.76 | 403 | 261 | 14 | 2047.0 | 801 | 1.280 |
Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
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