Don Arlich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)

Don Arlich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 8.10
WHIP 2.10
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
2/15/1943 in Wayne, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1965-10-02
Last Game
1966-08-04

Full name: Donald Louis Arlich

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Career Pitching Statistics

Don Arlich — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 8 1 0 0 0 10.0 16 9 0 5 1 8.10 0.0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 130.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Don Arlich — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1965 HOU NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 7 4 1 15.75 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 10.0 16 9 5 1 8.10 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Don Arlich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Arlich — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 HOU NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Don Arlich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home430000.000
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Don Arlich — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home49.0145115.00
Away41.0244036.00

Last 8 Games — Batting

Don Arlich — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-08-04 HOUPHIL 000000000
1966-08-01 HOUPHIL 000000000
1966-07-27 HOUNYNL 000000000
1966-07-25 HOUNYNL 000000000
1966-07-20 HOUPHIL 100000001
1966-07-17 HOUNYNL 000000000
1966-07-09 HOUSTLL 000000000
1965-10-02 HOUSTLL 200000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Don Arlich — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-08-04 HOUPHI — 0.0144200
1966-08-01 HOUPHI — 0.0100100
1966-07-27 HOUNYN — 0.1000000
1966-07-25 HOUNYN — 0.0220000
1966-07-20 HOUPHI L 2.2733010
1966-07-17 HOUNYN — 0.0000100
1966-07-09 HOUSTL — 1.0000000
1965-10-02 HOUSTL — 6.0522100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Arlich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Arlich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 HOU P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1966 HOU P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Arlich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Don Arlich: the record in brief

The profile opens with Don Arlich's first major league game on October 2, 1965; the last one listed came on August 4, 1966. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1965 to 1966. Arlich, born on February 15, 1943, in Wayne, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Arlich's listed size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Donald Louis Arlich.

The pitching table credits Arlich with a 0-1 record and a 8.10 ERA in 8 games. Also on Arlich's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Arlich's seasons was 3.51, so the 8.10 figure ran 130.8% worse than average.

Every defensive appearance on record for Arlich, 8 games, came at pitcher.

Arlich's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Arlich

What years did Don Arlich play?
Don Arlich played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
Was Don Arlich a pitcher?
Yes. Don Arlich pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Don Arlich hit?
Don Arlich hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Don Arlich play for?
Don Arlich played for one team, the Houston Astros (1965–1966).
What were Don Arlich's career stats?
In 8 games, Don Arlich went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
What position did Don Arlich play?
Don Arlich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Don Arlich and how much did he weigh?
Don Arlich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Don Arlich's career ERA?
Don Arlich finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Don Arlich have?
Don Arlich recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Don Arlich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Arlich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.