Pilch made his debut for Norfolk in the 1961 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire.
He made four further List A appearances for Norfolk, the last coming against Glamorgan in the 1983 NatWest Trophy.
[3] Primarily a bowler, Pilch took nine wickets in List A cricket for Norfolk, which came at an average of 20.00, with best figures of 3/15.
[4] Playing for Norfolk allowed him to represent Minor Counties North, with Pilch making his debut for the team against Nottinghamshire in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup.
He made two further List A appearances for the team, against Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire in the 1975 Benson & Hedges Cup.