Larry DeFillipo
Larry DeFillipo is a retired aerospace engineer who first joined SABR in the early 2000s then rejoined in 2021. He worked on numerous spacecraft and launch vehicle projects in his 40-year career, including the Cassini mission to Saturn, the New Horizons mission to Pluto, and the Antares launch vehicle which delivers cargo to the International Space Station. Larry earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from SUNY Stony Brook (now Stony Brook University), where he reached the pinnacle of his baseball career as a walk-on left-handed relief pitcher for the university’s then-Division III team. Before college, he continually confused his parents over whether he was left-handed or right-handed; switching from a right to left-handed thrower in Little League and from a right to left-handed bowler before joining the high school bowling team. Larry is a lifelong Mets fan, courtesy of his maternal grandfather Bill who rooted for the Brooklyn Superbas/Robins/Dodgers until they fled westward. Larry wrote for The National Pastime in 2004 and recently began writing stories for the Games and Biography Projects. Larry loves traveling, hiking and going to baseball games with his wife, Kelly, a lifelong Braves fan.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Larry DeFillipo
SABR Games Project stories written by Larry DeFillipo
- June 25, 2022: Cristian Javier and a pair of Houston relievers author first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium
- September 26, 2019: King Felix reigns for one last night with Mariners
- June 28, 2015: Mets’ Steven Matz sets record with 4 RBIs in debut victory over Reds
- September 24, 2010: Reds’ Aroldis Chapman tops 105 mph for fastest pitch ever recorded
- June 23, 2007: Paul Lo Duca holds a yard sale before David Wright brings down the house in Mets squeaker
- April 1, 2007: Glavine, Mets turn the page in Opening Day win over World Series champion Cardinals
- September 15, 2006: Carlos Villanueva collects first hit, first RBI, and first win in a thesaurus-worthy outing
- April 21, 1999: Joe Nathan’s Famous: Converted shortstop brings the mustard in impressive Giants debut
- April 14, 1987: Bo Jackson proves he belongs with a perfect night
- July 17, 1979: Morganna, Mazzilli, and Parker raise the Kingdome roof as NL wins eighth straight
- July 15, 1977: Bob Bailor homers in 13th inning for Blue Jays’ first-ever walk-off win
- July 24, 1976: 14 Expos walks, Mangual’s three hits, three RBIs give Mets win during Olympic Games
- September 22, 1973: Al Bumbry’s 3 triples, Tommy Davis’s 4 singles lead Orioles in AL East clincher
- April 17, 1968: Jerry Koosman registers a pair of Mets’ firsts in home opener shutout
- July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut
SABR Journal Articles written by Larry DeFillipo
SABR Research Topics written by Larry DeFillipo
SABR Research Articles written by Larry DeFillipo
SABR Ballparks written by Larry DeFillipo