Steve Arlin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Steve Arlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 141 career appearances, he went 34-67 with a 4.33 ERA and 463 strikeouts. He also batted .139 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/17/2016 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-17
- Last Game
- 1974-09-14
Full name: Stephen Ralph Arlin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9.28 | 3.61 (-157%) | -580.5 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2.84 | 3.89 (+27%) | -55.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 9 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 227.2 | 211 | 88 | 103 | 156 | 3.48 | 3.47 (avg) | 2948.6 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 10 | 21 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 250.0 | 217 | 100 | 122 | 159 | 3.60 | 3.26 (-10%) | -2643.8 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 11 | 14 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 180.0 | 196 | 102 | 72 | 98 | 5.10 | 3.75 (-36%) | -3713.4 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 1 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64.0 | 85 | 42 | 37 | 18 | 5.91 | 3.63 (-63%) | -1971.4 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 59 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 6.60 | 3.63 (-82%) | 171.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 34 | 67 | 141 | 123 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 788.2 | 792 | 379 | 373 | 463 | 4.33 | — | -5,844 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 230 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 74 | .139 | .198 | .170 | .367 | -1,345 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .198 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career SLG .170 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.
Career OPS .367 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 36 | 73 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .123 | .249 (-51%) | .316 (-51%) | .365 (-59%) | .682 (-55%) | -626.2 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 38 | 72 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .153 | .243 (-37%) | .310 (-20%) | .353 (-45%) | .664 (-34%) | -343.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 34 | 60 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .167 | .256 (-35%) | .325 (-29%) | .378 (-52%) | .703 (-41%) | -375.8 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 141 | 230 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 74 | .139 | — | — | — | — | -1,345 | ||
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
View full game log (282 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 111 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9 | .153 |
| Away | 66 | 119 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .126 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 425.2 | 413 | 187 | 206 | 251 | 3.95 |
| Away | 66 | 363.0 | 379 | 192 | 167 | 212 | 4.76 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-14 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-08-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-08-08 | CLE | DET | — | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-08-03 | CLE | MIL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-28 | CLE | DET | — | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974-07-15 | CLE | LAA | L | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-09 | CLE | OAK | L | 6.1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974-07-04 | CLE | MIL | L | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-06-30 | CLE | BOS | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974-06-26 | CLE | NYY | W | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 141 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1965, 1966 |
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Steve Arlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 17, 1969 and the final game on September 14, 1974, Steve Arlin built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1974) and the Cleveland Indians (1974). The bio lists Arlin as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads September 25, 1945, in Seattle, WA, USA. Arlin died on August 17, 2016, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Ralph Arlin.
Arlin went 34-67 with a 4.33 ERA in 141 games, 123 of them starts. The same table counts 463 strikeouts, 32 complete games, and 11 shutouts. The league ERA over Arlin's seasons was 3.60, so the 4.33 figure ran 20.0% worse than average. Arlin won 11 games in 1973, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 159 in 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Arlin
- What years did Steve Arlin play?
- Steve Arlin played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Steve Arlin a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Arlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 463 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Arlin hit?
- Steve Arlin hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Steve Arlin play for?
- Steve Arlin played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1969–1974) and the Cleveland Indians (1974).
- What were Steve Arlin's career stats?
- In 141 games, Steve Arlin went 34-67 with a 4.33 ERA, 463 strikeouts, 788.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 32 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Steve Arlin play?
- Steve Arlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Arlin and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Arlin was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Steve Arlin's career ERA?
- Steve Arlin finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 34-67 with 463 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Arlin have?
- Steve Arlin recorded 463 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Arlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Arlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.