Gerry Arrigo, baseball player, 1961-1970

Gerry Arrigo

Born: 6/12/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-06-12 | Final Game: 1970-06-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gerald William Arrigo

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Biography

Gerry Arrigo was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1961 until 1970. Born in 1941, Arrigo made his Major League debut in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his nine-season career, he recorded a win-loss record of 35-40 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he tallied 433 strikeouts, alongside contributing 4 saves throughout his time in the league. Arrigo's playing style was marked by his versatility on the mound, allowing him to adapt to various situations and opposing lineups. He played for several teams during his career, leaving his mark in the baseball community. His contributions to the game were significant during a time when pitchers began to gain more prominence in an evolving offensive landscape, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the sport.

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 0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 9.7 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 15.7 12 5 4 13 2.87 3.46 (+17%) 84.1
1964 MIN AL 7 4 41 12 2 1 1 105.3 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%) -227.3
1966 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.3 7 4 3 3 4.91 — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 3 3 17 5 0 0 0 43.3 47 18 16 28 3.74 3.52 (-6%) -381.9
1967 CIN NL 6 6 32 5 1 1 1 74.0 61 26 35 56 3.16 3.30 (+4%) -670.9
1968 CIN NL 12 10 36 31 5 1 0 205.3 181 76 77 140 3.33 2.98 (-12%) -245.7
1969 CIN NL 4 7 20 16 1 0 0 91.0 89 42 61 35 4.15 3.61 (-15%) -3909.7
1970 CHW AL 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 13.3 24 19 9 12 12.82 3.89 (-230%) -

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 0.151 0.191 0.212 0.404 -656.0

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 0.404 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

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
1961 MIN AL 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 41 29 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 7 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1965 CIN NL 28 12 1 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 3 1 0 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 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 32 19 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1968 CIN NL 36 67 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 30 0.075 .236 (-68%) .298 (-62%) .340 (-65%) .638 (-63%) -656.0
1969 CIN NL 20 31 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHW AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 194 80 15 92 4 3

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

Position Games
Pitcher 194