Al Bool
Born: 8/24/1897 in Lincoln, NE, USA
Died: 9/27/1981 in Lincoln, NE, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-09-29 | Final Game: 1931-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Albert Bool
Biography
Al Bool, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1928 to 1931. Primarily serving as a position player, Bool appeared in a total of 129 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 73 hits, contributing to a batting average of .237, and demonstrated his power at the plate with 7 home runs and 53 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 0 stolen bases, Bool's contributions were significant in the context of the late 1920s and early 1930s when the game was transitioning away from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven style.
Bool's career unfolded during a time when baseball was beginning to see significant changes, including the integration of players and the emergence of new strategies that would shape the future of the sport. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Bool's presence on the field and his role as a contributing player during this transformative period in baseball history helped lay the groundwork for the generations that followed. His legacy remains as a reminder of the multifaceted nature of the game and the various roles players have fulfilled throughout its history.
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 | 0.237 | 0.313 | 0.373 | 0.686 | -575.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | WSN | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 78 | 216 | 30 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 29 | 0.259 | -55.0 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 49 | 85 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0.188 | -520.2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 104 | 0 | 271 | 58 | 9 | 8 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 104 |