Don Arlich

Donald Louis Arlich

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of Minnesota
• High School North High School (St. Paul)
• Debut October 2, 1965
• Final Game August 4, 1966
• Born February 15, 1943 in Wayne, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Don Arlich was part of the Houston Colt .45's youth movement, signed by the team in 1961 and appearing for them (now called the Astros) in 1965 and 1966.

He made his major league debut on October 2, 1965 as a starter. It was the penultimate game of the season, and Don pitched six innings, giving up two runs. The lineup that day featured Joe Morgan batting second, Jimmy Wynn third and Rusty Staub seventh. Don pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals, who that day had Lou Brock leading off and Curt Flood batting second. In 1966, he came back for seven more games, all in relief. He was a year older than teammate Morgan and a year younger than Wynn.

Arlich was born in Wayne, MI, west of Detroit, MI. He went to high school in St. Paul, MN and was signed by Houston at age 18. The lefty pitched nine seasons in the minors. He was a starter for the first several seasons, gradually becoming a reliever toward the end of his minor league career. Most of his minor league days were spent in the Houston organization, but later on he pitched in the Atlanta Braves organization. Following his career, Don became a math teacher.