Alan Koch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Alan Koch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 4-11 with a 5.41 ERA and 73 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/22/2015 in Prattville, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-26
- Last Game
- 1964-09-26
Full name: Alan Goodman Koch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 10.80 | 3.46 (-212%) | -1230.0 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 10 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 110 | 62 | 43 | 67 | 4.89 | 3.58 (-37%) | -3169.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 137 | 77 | 55 | 73 | 5.41 | — | -4,400 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .286 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 32 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
| Away | 22 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 52.1 | 58 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 5.68 |
| Away | 21 | 75.2 | 79 | 44 | 27 | 45 | 5.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-26 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-20 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-16 | TEX | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-11 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-06 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-02 | TEX | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-30 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-22 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-18 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-26 | TEX | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964-09-20 | TEX | CHW | L | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-16 | TEX | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-11 | TEX | DET | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-09-06 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-02 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964-08-30 | TEX | MIN | L | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964-08-22 | TEX | KC1 | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-08-19 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-08-18 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Alan Koch: the record in brief
Alan Koch's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 1963 to a final game on September 26, 1964. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1963 through 1964) and the Washington Senators (1964). Koch played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 25, 1938, in Decatur, AL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on May 22, 2015, in Prattville, AL, USA. The given name on file is Alan Goodman Koch.
Across 42 games (15 starts), Koch recorded 4 wins against 11 losses with a 5.41 ERA. Koch had 73 strikeouts. Against a 3.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.41 mark was 53.8% worse. 1964 was Koch's sharpest full season, a 4.89 ERA against the league's 3.58.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Koch with 2 putouts, 14 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Koch
- What years did Alan Koch play?
- Alan Koch played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Alan Koch a pitcher?
- Yes. Alan Koch pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 73 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alan Koch hit?
- Alan Koch hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Alan Koch's career batting average?
- Alan Koch batted .286 over his career, with 10 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alan Koch have?
- Alan Koch drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Alan Koch's career ERA?
- Alan Koch finished with a 5.41 career ERA, going 4-11 with 73 strikeouts.