Arlie Pond

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1898)

Arlie Pond was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1898 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 35-19 with a 3.45 ERA and 156 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5067.6.

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 35–19
ERA 3.45
WHIP 1.34
SO 156
Pitcher PIV 5067.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/19/1873 in Saugus, MA, USA
Died
9/19/1930 in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines
MLB Debut
1895-07-04
Last Game
1898-07-06

Full name: Erasmus Arlington Pond

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Career Pitching Statistics

Arlie Pond — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 19 69 57 46 3 2 496.0 517 190 8 150 156 3.45 5067.6

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 18.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Arlie Pond — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1895 BLN NL 0 1 6 1 1 0 2 13.2 10 9 12 13 5.93 4.77 (-24%) 82.3
1896 BLN NL 16 8 28 26 21 2 0 214.1 232 83 57 80 3.49 4.36 (+20%) 3873.8
1897 BLN NL 18 9 32 28 23 0 0 248.0 267 97 72 59 3.52 4.30 (+18%) 1319.6
1898 BLN NL 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 20.0 8 1 9 4 0.45 3.59 (+87%) -208.0
Career · 4 seasons 35 19 69 57 46 3 2 496.0 517 190 150 156 3.45 — 5,068

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

Arlie Pond — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 184 28 45 5 1 0 14 3 21 32 .245 .325 .283 .608 -535

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OPS .608 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arlie Pond — 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
1895 BLN NL 7 6 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1896 BLN NL 28 81 10 19 2 0 0 8 1 8 10 .235 .290 (-19%) .354 (-14%) .387 (-33%) .741 (-24%) -306.5
1897 BLN NL 33 90 16 22 3 0 0 6 2 11 19 .244 .291 (-16%) .354 (-6%) .387 (-28%) .741 (-18%) -228.8
1898 BLN NL 3 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 71 184 28 45 5 1 0 14 3 21 32 .245 — — — — -535

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Arlie Pond — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home272200.286
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Arlie Pond — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home217.070740.00
Away13.010200.00

Last 3 Games — Batting

Arlie Pond — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-07-06 BLNPHIW 522000011
1898-05-20 BLNPITL 200000000
1898-05-11 BLNBSNL 000000010

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Arlie Pond — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1898-07-06 BLNPHI W 9.0500220
1898-05-20 BLNPIT L 8.0230520
1898-05-11 BLNBSN — 3.0110200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arlie Pond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 69 0 19 103 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arlie Pond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 BLN P 6 0 0 3 0 1
1896 BLN P 28 0 3 46 5 0
1897 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 BLN P 32 0 16 52 6 2
1898 BLN P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Arlie Pond — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 69
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

College History

Arlie Pond — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Norwich University Northfield VT 1889, 1890
University of Vermont Burlington VT 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Arlie Pond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA
  2. 91
    Paul Carter
    20-26, 3.32 ERA
  3. 89
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  4. 84
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  5. 75
    George Davies
    18-24, 3.32 ERA
  6. 74
    Roscoe Miller
    39-45, 3.45 ERA

Arlie Pond: the record in brief

The profile opens with Arlie Pond's first major league game on July 4, 1895; the last one listed came on July 6, 1898. Pond spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Pond played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 19, 1873, in Saugus, MA, USA, Pond was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Pond's death is recorded on September 19, 1930, in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines. Arlie Pond was the playing name; the full given name is Erasmus Arlington.

The pitching table credits Pond with a 35-19 record and a 3.45 ERA in 69 games. The same table counts 156 strikeouts and 46 complete games. That 3.45 ERA compares with a 4.23 league average across the same seasons, 18.5% better. Pond won 18 games in 1897, the most of any season listed. 1896 produced Pond's most strikeouts, 80. 1896 was Pond's sharpest full season, a 3.49 ERA against the league's 4.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlie Pond

What years did Arlie Pond play?
Arlie Pond played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1898.
Was Arlie Pond a pitcher?
Yes. Arlie Pond pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 156 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Arlie Pond hit?
Arlie Pond hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Arlie Pond play for?
Arlie Pond played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1895–1898).
What were Arlie Pond's career stats?
In 69 games, Arlie Pond went 35-19 with a 3.45 ERA, 156 strikeouts, 496.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Arlie Pond play?
Arlie Pond played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Arlie Pond and how much did he weigh?
Arlie Pond was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Arlie Pond's career ERA?
Arlie Pond finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 35-19 with 156 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Arlie Pond have?
Arlie Pond recorded 156 career strikeouts.
Is Arlie Pond in the Hall of Fame?
No. Arlie Pond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.