| Larry Andersen pitched for six teams over 17 seasons, but is most notable for being part of one of the biggest trades in Houston Astros history. On August 30, 1990, he was traded by the Astros to the Boston Red Sox for first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Andersen had a 1.23 ERA for the Sox that season, helping the team to a division title. However, the Astros ultimately got the better of the deal as Bagwell became a Houston mainstay at first base, hitting over 400 home runs in his career. It is a trade that many Red Sox fans believe typify the Lou Gorman and Jean Yawkey era when the Red Sox were desperately trying to win a title for the Yawkey ownership group.
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