Al Atkinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1952 in McNatt, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1887-08-13
Full name: Albert Wright Atkinson
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 51 | 106 | 106 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 915.0 | 943 | 403 | 21 | 209 | 435 | 3.96 | 345.8 |
Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 13.5% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 184.3 | 186 | 86 | 21 | 93 | 4.20 | 3.11 (-35%) | 613.0 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 | 127 | 43 | 21 | 104 | 2.76 | 3.11 (+11%) | 2811.4 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 69.3 | 60 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 2.34 | 3.11 (+25%) | 13.3 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 25 | 17 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 396.7 | 414 | 174 | 101 | 154 | 3.95 | 3.37 (-17%) | -2433.4 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 6 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 124.7 | 156 | 82 | 54 | 34 | 5.92 | 4.17 (-42%) | -658.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 51 | 51 | 106 | 106 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 915.0 | 943 | 403 | 209 | 435 | 3.96 | — | 346 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 387 | 55 | 64 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 12 | .165 | .238 | .202 | .440 | -1,388 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career SLG .202 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .440 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — 31.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 22 | 83 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .193 | .243 (-21%) | .278 (-14%) | .327 (-23%) | .606 (-19%) | -202.6 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 19 | 68 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .243 (-15%) | .278 (-26%) | .327 (-37%) | .606 (-32%) | -202.6 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 8 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -202.6 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 45 | 148 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 0 | .122 | .246 (-51%) | .302 (-16%) | .331 (-57%) | .634 (-38%) | -701.2 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 16 | 59 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .203 | .270 (-25%) | .331 (-20%) | .373 (-23%) | .705 (-21%) | -196.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 110 | 387 | 55 | 64 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 12 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -1,506 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 106 | 0 | 50 | 174 | 42 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | PH4 | P | 22 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 1884 | CHU | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | CHU | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 1884 | BLU | P | 8 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 1886 | PH4 | P | 45 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 7 | 1 |
| 1887 | PH4 | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PH4 | P | 15 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 106 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Atkinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Atkinson
- What years did Al Atkinson play?
- Al Atkinson played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was Al Atkinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Atkinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 435 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Atkinson hit?
- Al Atkinson hit 1 career home runs with 64 hits.