Jack Albright
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Jack Albright was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 41 career games, he hit .232 with 23 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/22/1991 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-05-19
- Last Game
- 1947-07-27
Full name: Harold John Albright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 99 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .232 | .303 | .333 | .636 | -171 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 41 | 99 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .232 | .262 (-11%) | .336 (-10%) | .376 (-11%) | .712 (-11%) | -171.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 99 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -171 | ||
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
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 57 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .211 |
| Away | 20 | 42 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-07-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-07-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-23 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-21 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1941, 1942, 1943 |
Jack Albright: the record in brief
Jack Albright's major league career runs from a debut on May 19, 1947 to a final game on July 27, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947. Albright, born on June 30, 1921, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Albright died on July 22, 1991, in San Diego, CA, USA. Jack Albright was the playing name; the full given name is Harold John.
Albright finished with 23 hits from 99 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .232; the totals also include 2 homers and 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .303 clip and slugging .333, Albright finished with a .636 OPS. Albright's .232 average ran 11.5% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .636 to a league .713, 10.8% below average. Albright's lone season row is 1947 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 41 games, 23 hits in 99 at bats. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Albright
- Was Jack Albright a pitcher?
- No. Jack Albright was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Albright hit?
- Jack Albright hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Jack Albright play for?
- Jack Albright played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1947).
- What were Jack Albright's career stats?
- In 41 games, Jack Albright had 23 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Jack Albright play?
- Jack Albright played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Albright and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Albright was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jack Albright's career batting average?
- Jack Albright batted .232 over his career, with 23 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Albright have?
- Jack Albright drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Albright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Albright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.