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

AVG .237
HR 7
RBI 53
H 73
OPS .686
PIV -488
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
8/24/1897 in Lincoln, NE, USA
Died
9/27/1981 in Lincoln, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1928-09-29
Last Game
1931-09-27

Full name: Albert Bool

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Career Batting Statistics

Al 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

Career Arc

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Al Bool — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Bool — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home601361226116.191
Away691732347636.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Bool — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-27 BSNPHIW 501000202
1931-09-20 BSNCINL 000000000
1931-09-20 BSNCINL 200000011
1931-09-19 BSNPITL 100000000
1931-09-18 BSNPITL 101000000
1931-09-17 BSNPITL 300000000
1931-09-16 BSNCHCL 321000010
1931-09-16 BSNCHCL 100000000
1931-09-13 BSNCHCL 000000000
1931-09-12 BSNSTLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Bool — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 104 0 271 58 9 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Bool — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 WS1 C 2 0 8 2 0 0
1930 PIT C 65 0 190 42 8 4
1931 BSN C 37 0 73 14 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Bool — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 104

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 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.