Al Bool
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1931)
Al Bool was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931 for the Washington Senators, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .237 with 73 hits, 7 home runs, and 53 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1981 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-29
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Albert Bool
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 308 | 35 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 34 | 42 | .237 | .313 | .373 | .686 | -488 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 78 | 216 | 30 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 29 | .259 | .293 (-12%) | .354 (-5%) | .429 (+4%) | .784 (avg) | -19.8 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 49 | 85 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .188 | .276 (-32%) | .338 (-21%) | .388 (-49%) | .726 (-36%) | -468.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 129 | 308 | 35 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 34 | 42 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -488 | ||
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 (129 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 136 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 16 | .191 |
| Away | 69 | 173 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 36 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-12 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 104 |
Al Bool: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1928 and the final game on September 27, 1931, Al Bool built the record summarized on this page. Bool played for the Washington Senators (1928), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930), and the Boston Braves (1931). Bool played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 24, 1897, in Lincoln, NE, USA, Bool was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on September 27, 1981, in Lincoln, NE, USA. Al Bool was the playing name; the full given name is Albert.
Bool finished with 73 hits from 308 at bats in 129 games, which works out to .237, along with 7 homers and 53 runs batted in. Bool's career OPS of .686 combines a .313 on-base mark with .373 slugging. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Bool's .237 average sits 16.5% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Bool
- What years did Al Bool play?
- Al Bool played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931.
- Was Al Bool a pitcher?
- No. Al Bool was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Bool hit?
- Al Bool hit 7 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What teams did Al Bool play for?
- Al Bool played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1928), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930), and the Boston Braves (1931).
- What were Al Bool's career stats?
- In 129 games, Al Bool had 73 hits, 7 home runs, 53 RBI, and 35 runs, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Al Bool play?
- Al Bool played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Bool and how much did he weigh?
- Al Bool was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Bool hit each season?
- Al Bool's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 7 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 7, in 1930.
- What was Al Bool's career batting average?
- Al Bool batted .237 over his career, with 73 hits in 308 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Bool have?
- Al Bool drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Al Bool in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Bool has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.