Alan Koch, baseball player, 1963-1964

Alan Koch

Born: 3/25/1938 in Decatur, AL, USA

Died: 5/22/2015 in Prattville, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-07-26 | Final Game: 1964-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alan Goodman Koch

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Biography

Alan Koch, born in 1938, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1963 to 1964. He made his mark in a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing significant changes, transitioning from the dominant pitching styles of the early 1960s to a more diverse range of offensive strategies. Throughout his brief career, Koch played a total of 34 games, finishing with a record of 4-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.41. Koch recorded 73 strikeouts during his time on the mound, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves, highlighting his role primarily as a starting pitcher. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during this era, as the game was evolving and hitters were becoming increasingly skilled. Despite a short stint in the majors, Alan Koch remains a part of baseball history, representing the competitive spirit of the early 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 11 42 15 1 0 0 128.0 137 77 22 55 73 5.41 0

Career ERA 5.41 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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
1963 DET AL 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 10.0 21 12 9 5 10.80 3.46 (-212%) -1232.5
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%) -3243.9

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 0.286 0.286 0.400 0.686 0.0

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 0.686 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — near 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
1963 DET AL 8 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 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 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 15 2 14 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 DET P 7 1 0 2 0 0
1964 DET P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1964 WS2 P 32 14 2 12 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1958, 1959, 1960