Al Aber

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1957)

Al Aber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers, and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 24-25 with a 4.18 ERA and 169 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2309.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 24–25
ERA 4.18
WHIP 1.43
SO 169
Pitcher PIV 2309.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
7/31/1927 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
5/20/1993 in Garfield Heights, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1950-09-15
Last Game
1957-09-11

Full name: Albert Julius Aber

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Aber — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 25 168 30 7 0 14 389.1 398 181 29 160 169 4.18 2309.0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Aber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1950 CLE AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 5 2 4 4 2.00 4.36 (+54%) 0.0
1953 CLE AL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 5 9 4 7.50 — 0.0
1953 DET AL 4 3 17 10 2 0 0 66.2 63 33 41 34 4.46 4.14 (-8%) 230.2
1954 DET AL 5 11 32 18 4 0 3 124.2 121 55 40 54 3.97 3.90 (-2%) 1589.4
1955 DET AL 6 3 39 1 0 0 3 80.0 86 30 28 37 3.38 4.00 (+16%) 87.3
1956 DET AL 4 4 42 0 0 0 7 63.0 65 24 25 21 3.43 3.96 (+14%) 1228.9
1957 DET AL 3 3 28 0 0 0 1 37.0 46 28 11 15 6.81 3.83 (-78%) -826.8
1957 KC1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 2 0 12.00 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 24 25 168 30 7 0 14 389.1 398 181 160 169 4.18 — 2,309

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Aber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 100 5 14 0 0 0 6 0 8 41 .140 .202 .140 .342 0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career OPS .342 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Aber — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 CLE AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 DET AL 17 23 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 .130 — — — — 0.0
1954 DET AL 32 39 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 17 .128 — — — — 0.0
1955 DET AL 39 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .059 — — — — 0.0
1956 DET AL 42 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1957 DET AL 28 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 168 100 5 14 0 0 0 6 0 8 41 .140 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Aber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home80473705.149
Away88532701.132

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Aber — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80203.02099376904.12
Away88186.21898883794.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Aber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-09-11 KC1BALL 000000000
1957-09-07 KC1CHWL 000000000
1957-08-31 KC1CHWL 101000000
1957-08-18 DETCHWL 000000000
1957-08-17 DETCHWW 000000000
1957-08-11 DETCHWL 000000000
1957-08-03 DETMINL 000000000
1957-07-27 DETNYYL 000000000
1957-07-16 DETNYYL 000000000
1957-07-14 DETBALW 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Aber — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-09-11 KC1BAL — 0.0100100
1957-09-07 KC1CHW — 0.1111001
1957-08-31 KC1CHW — 2.2433101
1957-08-18 DETCHW — 2.0111111
1957-08-17 DETCHW W 0.1000010
1957-08-11 DETCHW — 2.0422110
1957-08-03 DETMIN L 1.1211111
1957-07-27 DETNYY — 0.0100000
1957-07-16 DETNYY — 0.2333001
1957-07-14 DETBAL — 1.2230101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Aber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 19 23 79 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Aber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 CLE P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1953 CLE P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1953 DET P 17 0 0 15 0 1
1954 DET P 32 18 13 21 2 2
1955 DET P 39 1 4 17 3 2
1956 DET P 42 0 1 12 1 1
1957 DET P 28 0 3 10 0 0
1957 KC1 P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Aber — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 168

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Aber (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bobby Locke
    16-15, 4.02 ERA
  2. 95
    Pete Filson
    15-18, 4.18 ERA
  3. 93
    Jackie Collum
    32-28, 4.15 ERA
  4. 91
    George Susce
    22-17, 4.42 ERA
  5. 89
    Will Calihan
    24-21, 4.14 ERA
  6. 86
    Guy Hoffman
    17-17, 4.25 ERA

Al Aber: the record in brief

Al Aber's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1950 to a final game on September 11, 1957. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1950 through 1953), the Detroit Tigers (1953 through 1957), and the Kansas City Athletics (1957). Aber is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 195 pounds. The bio says Aber batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is July 31, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Aber's death is recorded on May 20, 1993, in Garfield Heights, OH, USA. On the record, Al Aber was born Albert Julius Aber.

Aber's career pitching line is 24 wins, 25 losses and a 4.18 ERA over 168 appearances. Also on Aber's record: 169 strikeouts and 14 saves. Aber's 4.18 ERA was close to the 4.03 league figure for those seasons. Aber won 6 games in 1955, the most of any season listed. Aber struck out 54 batters in 1954, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Aber

What years did Al Aber play?
Al Aber played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957.
Was Al Aber a pitcher?
Yes. Al Aber pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 169 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Aber hit?
Al Aber hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Al Aber play for?
Al Aber played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1950, 1953), the Detroit Tigers (1953–1957), and the Kansas City Athletics (1957).
What were Al Aber's career stats?
In 168 games, Al Aber went 24-25 with a 4.18 ERA, 169 strikeouts, 389.1 innings pitched, and 14 saves.
What position did Al Aber play?
Al Aber played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Aber and how much did he weigh?
Al Aber was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Al Aber's career ERA?
Al Aber finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 24-25 with 169 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Aber have?
Al Aber recorded 169 career strikeouts.
Is Al Aber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Aber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.