What years did Arnold Earley play?

Arnold Earley played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.

Was Arnold Earley a pitcher?

Yes. Arnold Earley pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 310 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Arnold Earley hit?

Arnold Earley hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What teams did Arnold Earley play for?

Arnold Earley played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1960–1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Houston Astros (1967).

What were Arnold Earley's career stats?

In 223 games, Arnold Earley went 12-20 with a 4.48 ERA, 310 strikeouts, 381.1 innings pitched, and 14 saves.

What position did Arnold Earley play?

Arnold Earley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Arnold Earley and how much did he weigh?

Arnold Earley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.

What was Arnold Earley's career ERA?

Arnold Earley finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 12-20 with 310 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Arnold Earley have?

Arnold Earley recorded 310 career strikeouts.

Is Arnold Earley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Arnold Earley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Arnold Earley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)

Arnold Earley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Houston Astros, a span of 8 seasons. Across 223 career appearances, he went 12-20 with a 4.48 ERA and 310 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 494.7.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 12–20

ERA 4.48

WHIP 1.53

SO 310

Pitcher PIV 494.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 6/4/1933 in Lincoln Park, MI, USA
Died: 9/29/1999 in Flint, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1960-09-27
Last Game: 1967-07-25

Full name: Arnold Carl Earley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Arnold Earley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	20	223	10	1	0	14	381.1	400	190	35	184	310	4.48	494.7

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 23.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Arnold Earley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1960	BOS	AL	0	1	2	0	0	0	4.0	9	7	4	5	15.75	—	0.0
1961	BOS	AL	2	4	33	0	0	7	49.2	42	22	34	44	3.99	4.03 (+1%)	483.3
1962	BOS	AL	4	5	38	3	0	5	68.1	76	44	46	59	5.80	3.96 (-47%)	-889.1
1963	BOS	AL	3	7	53	4	0	1	115.2	124	61	43	97	4.75	3.46 (-37%)	-366.4
1964	BOS	AL	1	1	25	3	1	1	50.1	51	15	18	45	2.68	3.58 (+25%)	1088.8
1965	BOS	AL	0	1	57	0	0	0	74.1	79	30	29	47	3.63	3.50 (-4%)	151.5
1966	CHN	NL	2	1	13	0	0	0	17.2	14	7	9	12	3.57	3.52 (-1%)	26.7
1967	HOU	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1.1	5	4	1	1	27.00	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			12	20	223	10	1	14	381.1	400	190	184	310	4.48	—	495

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

Arnold Earley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
223	51	2	8	2	0	0	3	0	4	28	.157	.214	.196	.410	0

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OPS .410 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arnold Earley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	BOS	AL	33	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	BOS	AL	38	10	0	2	0	0	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	BOS	AL	53	18	1	5	1	2	0	9	.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	BOS	AL	25	9	1	1	1	1	1	7	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	BOS	AL	57	6	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHN	NL	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	HOU	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			223	51	2	8	2	3	4	28	.157	—	—	—	—	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

Arnold Earley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	107	26	2	4	0	3	.154
Away	116	25	0	4	0	0	.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Arnold Earley — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	107	192.1	194	92	91	154	4.31
Away	116	189.0	206	98	93	156	4.67

Last 10 Games — Batting

Arnold Earley — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1967-07-25	HOU	PHI	L	0	0
1967-07-22	HOU	PIT	L	0	0
1966-09-23	CHC	LAD	L	0	0
1966-09-23	CHC	LAD	L	0	0
1966-09-13	CHC	ATL	L	0	0
1966-09-05	CHC	PHI	W	0	0
1966-09-04	CHC	PIT	L	0	0
1966-08-15	CHC	PHI	L	0	0
1966-08-14	CHC	LAD	W	1	1
1966-08-14	CHC	LAD	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Arnold Earley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1967-07-25	HOU	PHI	—	0.1	2	3	3	1	0	0
1967-07-22	HOU	PIT	—	1.0	3	2	1	0	1	1
1966-09-23	CHC	LAD	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1966-09-23	CHC	LAD	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0
1966-09-13	CHC	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-09-05	CHC	PHI	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1966-09-04	CHC	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1966-08-15	CHC	PHI	—	1.0	3	3	1	1	2	0
1966-08-14	CHC	LAD	—	2.1	4	3	2	0	0	0
1966-08-14	CHC	LAD	L	1.2	0	2	1	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arnold Earley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	223	10	24	62	11	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arnold Earley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	BOS	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1961	BOS	P	33	0	1	9	2	0
1962	BOS	P	38	3	4	14	2	0
1963	BOS	P	53	4	11	16	3	1
1964	BOS	P	25	3	4	9	0	1
1965	BOS	P	57	0	4	13	3	1
1966	CHN	P	13	0	0	0	1	0
1967	HOU	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Arnold Earley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	223

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Arnold Earley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Arnold Earley debuted on September 27, 1960 and played a final game on July 25, 1967. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1960 through 1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Houston Astros (1967). Earley played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 4, 1933, in Lincoln Park, MI, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Earley died on September 29, 1999, in Flint, MI, USA. Arnold Earley was the playing name; the full given name is Arnold Carl.

Earley's career pitching line is 12 wins, 20 losses and a 4.48 ERA over 223 appearances. Earley had 310 strikeouts and 14 saves. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 23.4% worse. 1963 produced Earley's most strikeouts, 97. 1965 was Earley's sharpest full season, a 3.63 ERA against the league's 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Earley

What years did Arnold Earley play?: Arnold Earley played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
Was Arnold Earley a pitcher?: Yes. Arnold Earley pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 310 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Arnold Earley hit?: Arnold Earley hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Arnold Earley play for?: Arnold Earley played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1960–1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Houston Astros (1967).
What were Arnold Earley's career stats?: In 223 games, Arnold Earley went 12-20 with a 4.48 ERA, 310 strikeouts, 381.1 innings pitched, and 14 saves.
What position did Arnold Earley play?: Arnold Earley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Arnold Earley and how much did he weigh?: Arnold Earley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Arnold Earley's career ERA?: Arnold Earley finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 12-20 with 310 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Arnold Earley have?: Arnold Earley recorded 310 career strikeouts.
Is Arnold Earley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Arnold Earley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.