Gerry Arrigo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1970)

Gerry Arrigo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 10 seasons. Across 194 career appearances, he went 35-40 with a 4.14 ERA and 433 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 35–40
ERA 4.14
WHIP 1.45
SO 433
Pitcher PIV -5937.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
6/12/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1961-06-12
Last Game
1970-06-05

Full name: Gerald William Arrigo

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gerry Arrigo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 40 194 80 9 3 4 620.0 605 285 56 291 433 4.14 -5937.9

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 15.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Gerry Arrigo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 MIN AL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 9.2 9 11 10 6 10.24 4.03 (-154%) 0.0
1962 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 1 1 18.00 — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 15.2 12 5 4 13 2.87 3.46 (+17%) 84.1
1964 MIN AL 7 4 41 12 2 1 1 105.1 97 45 45 96 3.84 3.58 (-7%) 274.9
1965 CIN NL 2 4 27 5 0 0 2 54.0 75 37 30 43 6.17 3.50 (-76%) -224.8
1966 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.1 7 4 3 3 4.91 — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 3 3 17 5 0 0 0 43.1 47 18 16 28 3.74 3.52 (-6%) -378.5
1967 CIN NL 6 6 32 5 1 1 1 74.0 61 26 35 56 3.16 3.30 (+4%) -660.8
1968 CIN NL 12 10 36 31 5 1 0 205.1 181 76 77 140 3.33 2.98 (-12%) -235.7
1969 CIN NL 4 7 20 16 1 0 0 91.0 89 42 61 35 4.15 3.61 (-15%) -3837.8
1970 CHA AL 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 13.1 24 19 9 12 12.82 3.89 (-230%) -959.2
Career · 11 seasons 35 40 194 80 9 3 4 620.0 605 285 291 433 4.14 — -5,938

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

Gerry Arrigo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 179 10 27 6 1 1 11 0 9 59 .151 .191 .212 .404 -615

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS .404 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Gerry Arrigo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 MIN AL 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1962 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 41 29 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 7 .172 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 28 12 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 17 10 2 5 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 32 19 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .211 — — — — 0.0
1968 CIN NL 36 67 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 30 .075 .236 (-68%) .298 (-62%) .340 (-65%) .638 (-63%) -615.0
1969 CIN NL 20 31 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 .161 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHA AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 195 179 10 27 6 1 1 11 0 9 59 .151 — — — — -615

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

Gerry Arrigo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10310371605.155
Away927631116.145

Pitching — Home / Away

Gerry Arrigo — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home102358.23321551812413.89
Away92261.12731311101924.51

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gerry Arrigo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-06-05 CHWNYYL 000000000
1970-05-10 CHWBALL 100000000
1970-04-29 CHWBALL 000000000
1970-04-24 CHWCLEL 300000002
1970-04-12 CHWMILL 000000000
1969-09-28 CINHOUW 200000002
1969-09-23 CINLADW 200000011
1969-09-16 CINLADL 100000000
1969-09-12 CINSFGL 200000001
1969-09-08 CINSFGW 100000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gerry Arrigo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-06-05 CHWNYY — 0.2444101
1970-05-10 CHWBAL L 4.0866152
1970-04-29 CHWBAL — 2.0521121
1970-04-24 CHWCLE L 5.1433240
1970-04-12 CHWMIL L 1.1355410
1969-09-28 CINHOU W 5.1211341
1969-09-23 CINLAD W 6.1911330
1969-09-16 CINLAD — 2.1211200
1969-09-12 CINSFG L 7.1311540
1969-09-08 CINSFG — 6.0533320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gerry Arrigo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 194 80 15 92 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gerry Arrigo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 MIN P 7 2 0 2 0 0
1962 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 MIN P 5 1 2 3 0 0
1964 MIN P 41 12 3 18 1 0
1965 CIN P 27 5 1 3 0 0
1966 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1966 NYN P 17 5 4 8 1 2
1967 CIN P 32 5 1 4 0 0
1968 CIN P 36 31 3 45 1 1
1969 CIN P 20 16 1 8 1 0
1970 CHA P 5 3 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Gerry Arrigo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 194

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gerry Arrigo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dakota Hudson
    40-32, 4.21 ERA
  2. 91
    Bo Belinsky
    28-51, 4.10 ERA
  3. 88
    Steve Mura
    30-39, 4.00 ERA
  4. 86
    Charlie Puleo
    29-39, 4.25 ERA
  5. 82
    Bill Butler
    23-35, 4.21 ERA
  6. 81
    Gene Brabender
    35-43, 4.25 ERA

Gerry Arrigo: the record in brief

Gerry Arrigo played a first major league game on June 12, 1961 and a last one on June 5, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1961 to 1964), the Cincinnati Reds (1965 through 1969), the New York Mets (1966), and the Chicago White Sox (1970). Arrigo played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 12, 1941, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Gerry Arrigo was the playing name; the full given name is Gerald William.

The pitching table credits Arrigo with a 35-40 record and a 4.14 ERA in 194 games. The totals include 433 strikeouts. The league ERA over Arrigo's seasons was 3.58, so the 4.14 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. 1968 brought Arrigo a season-high 12 wins. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Arrigo posted a 3.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerry Arrigo

What years did Gerry Arrigo play?
Gerry Arrigo played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970.
Was Gerry Arrigo a pitcher?
Yes. Gerry Arrigo pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 433 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gerry Arrigo hit?
Gerry Arrigo hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
What teams did Gerry Arrigo play for?
Gerry Arrigo played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1961–1964), the Cincinnati Reds (1965–1969), the New York Mets (1966), and the Chicago White Sox (1970).
What were Gerry Arrigo's career stats?
In 194 games, Gerry Arrigo went 35-40 with a 4.14 ERA, 433 strikeouts, 620.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Gerry Arrigo play?
Gerry Arrigo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gerry Arrigo and how much did he weigh?
Gerry Arrigo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Gerry Arrigo's career ERA?
Gerry Arrigo finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 35-40 with 433 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gerry Arrigo have?
Gerry Arrigo recorded 433 career strikeouts.
Is Gerry Arrigo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gerry Arrigo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.