Today's Birthday

Former Eastern League prospect Steve Arlin was born on this date in 1945.

Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Card Database

Arlin was the first round draft pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the secondary phase of the June, 1966 Major League Baseball Draft.

He pitched for the Reading Phillies in 1967 (2-7, 4.46 ERA). He played six seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres (1969-74) and Cleveland Indians (1974).

Arlin practiced dentistry after he retired from baseball. He died on August 17, 2016 at the age of 70.

Source: Baseball Reference

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