Arnold Earley
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Arnold Carl Earley was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball
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, Earley played eight seasons in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox
(1960–65), Chicago Cubs
(1966), and Houston Astros
(1967). Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952, Earley did not make his major league debut until 1960 at age 27. He appeared in 223 major league games (all but 10 as a relief pitcher) and had a lifetime record of 12-20 with 310 strikeouts, 85 games finished and 14 saves. His lifetime earned run average
was 4.48 for an Adjusted ERA+
of 87. His best season was 1964 when he played in 25 games for the Red Sox and had an earned run average
of 2.68 and an Adjusted ERA+
of 143.
Major League Baseball
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Career
Born in Lincoln Park, MichiganLincoln Park, Michigan
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, Earley played eight seasons in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1960–65), Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1966), and Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(1967). Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952, Earley did not make his major league debut until 1960 at age 27. He appeared in 223 major league games (all but 10 as a relief pitcher) and had a lifetime record of 12-20 with 310 strikeouts, 85 games finished and 14 saves. His lifetime earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
was 4.48 for an Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+, often simply abbreviated to ERA+ or ERA plus, is a pitching statistic in baseball. It adjusts a pitcher's earned run average according to the pitcher's ballpark and the ERA of the pitcher's league...
of 87. His best season was 1964 when he played in 25 games for the Red Sox and had an earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 2.68 and an Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+, often simply abbreviated to ERA+ or ERA plus, is a pitching statistic in baseball. It adjusts a pitcher's earned run average according to the pitcher's ballpark and the ERA of the pitcher's league...
of 143.