Gerry Arrigo
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Gerald William Arrigo is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher.
Before the season, Arrigo was signed as an amateur free agent
by the Chicago White Sox
, but was promptly drafted away from them by the Minnesota Twins
in the 1960 first-year draft.
Gerry played his first game with the Twins on June 12, 1961, pitching an 1 1/3 innings in the start, giving up 3 earned run
s in the 2nd inning. He was credited with the loss.
Arrigo threw two one-hit games in his career. On June 26, 1964, he had a no hitter going against the White Sox until Mike Hershberger
hit a single
to center in the top of the 9th inning. The second game on April 29, 1967, however, had no anticipation of a no-hitter as Arrigo gave up the only hit of the game to the New York Mets
' Jerry Grote
in the first inning.
Arrigo would go on to play his final major league game with the Chicago White Sox
on June 5, 1970.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher.
Before the season, Arrigo was signed as an amateur free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, but was promptly drafted away from them by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in the 1960 first-year draft.
Gerry played his first game with the Twins on June 12, 1961, pitching an 1 1/3 innings in the start, giving up 3 earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s in the 2nd inning. He was credited with the loss.
Arrigo threw two one-hit games in his career. On June 26, 1964, he had a no hitter going against the White Sox until Mike Hershberger
Mike Hershberger
Norman Michael Hershberger was an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox , Kansas City/Oakland Athletics , Seattle Pilots and Milwaukee Brewers ....
hit a single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
to center in the top of the 9th inning. The second game on April 29, 1967, however, had no anticipation of a no-hitter as Arrigo gave up the only hit of the game to the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
' Jerry Grote
Jerry Grote
Gerald Wayne Grote is a former professional baseball player. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the New York Mets and was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.-Early life:...
in the first inning.
Arrigo would go on to play his final major league game with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
on June 5, 1970.