Koch, Alan

Alan Goodman Koch

After graduating Auburn University in 1960, Koch, a big right-hander, played for the Detroit Tigers in 1963-64, and for the Washington Senators in 1964.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. March 25, 1938

Career Highlights:
Born in Alabama, Koch was an excellent pitcher for the University of Auburn. In 1960, he led the team in wins (seven), ERA (3.00), strikeouts (88), and innings pitched (81.0). He spent the next three years in the minors pitching for Birmingham, Denver, and Syracuse. Koch had a 11-2 record with Syracuse in 1963 when he was called up to the majors by the Detroit Tigers. He appeared in seven games that year and went 1-1.

In 1964, Koch began the season with the Tigers and appeared in three games before being traded to the Washington Senators. He pitched in 32 games for the Senators that year and finished 3-10. After the 1964 season, Koch did not pitch again in the majors. His lifetime pitching record is 4-11, but he could hit; his career batting average is a remarkable (for a pitcher) .286. After retiring, Koch became an attorney in Mobile, Alabama.

Career Dates:
Koch played for the Detroit Tigers in 1963-64, and the Washington Senators in 1964.

Position:
Pitcher

Physical description:
6'4", 195 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Wins: 4
Losses: 11
Winning pct.: .267

ERA: 5.41

Games: 42
Games Started: 15
Complete Games: 1

Innings Pitched: 128
Hits Allowed: 137
Bases-on-Balls: 55
Strike Outs: 73

Shut-outs: 0

Relief Pitching
Wins: 1
Losses: 4
Saves: 0

Batting
At-bats: 35
Hits: 10
Home Runs: 0
Batting Average: .286

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 2
Assists: 14
Errors: 2
Double Plays: 0

Total Chances per Game: 0.4
Fielding avg: .889

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