Larry Christenson Remembered | Philadelphia Phillies News

Philadelphia Phillies Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Larry Christenson, the beloved Phillies pitcher who spent his entire 11-year career with the team, has passed away at 72 while on a family fishing trip in Washington. A cornerstone of the Phillies’ late-70s and early-80s dominance, he helped secure five NL East titles and was part of the 1980 World Series championship squad. Though his postseason stats were modest, his regular-season impact was undeniable — including an MLB-record 11 career homers by a pitcher (tied with Rick Wise) and a standout 1982 season where he struck out 145 batters. Former teammates like Mike Schmidt and Larry Bowa…