- Born
- Birth nameLarry Edward Jaster
- Nicknames
- The Dodger Killer
- The Creeper
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Larry Jaster was born on January 13, 1944 in Midland, Michigan, USA.
- Led the National League in shutouts in 1966 (5).
- Inducted into the Midland County [Michigan] Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 (inaugural class).
- Threw the first official major league pitch in Canada, when he started for the Montreal Expos in their home opener, 14 April 1969, vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals (1965-1968), Montreal Expos (1969), and Atlanta Braves (1970 & 1972).
- Made major league debut 17 September 1965; made final major league appearance 4 October 1972.
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