Al Brancato

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1945)

Al Brancato was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .214 with 199 hits, 4 home runs, and 80 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 .214
HR 4
RBI 80
H 199
OPS .580
PIV -2,427
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 188 lb
Born
5/29/1919 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
6/14/2012 in Media, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1939-09-07
Last Game
1945-09-19

Full name: Albert Brancato

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Brancato — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
282 930 117 199 37 11 4 80 5 96 92 .214 .290 .290 .580 -2,427

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS .580 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Brancato — 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
1939 PHA AL 21 68 12 14 5 0 1 8 1 8 4 .206 .274 (-25%) .342 (-13%) .393 (-18%) .735 (-15%) -167.6
1940 PHA AL 107 298 42 57 11 2 1 23 3 28 36 .191 .267 (-28%) .335 (-21%) .387 (-35%) .722 (-29%) -1348.8
1941 PHA AL 144 530 60 124 20 9 2 49 1 59 49 .234 .262 (-11%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-15%) .705 (-11%) -910.6
1945 PHA AL 10 34 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .118 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 282 930 117 199 37 11 4 80 5 96 92 .214 — — — — -2,427

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 Brancato — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1424655799138.213
Away14046564100342.215

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Brancato — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-19 PHABOSL 300000000
1945-09-16 PHACLEW 412000000
1945-09-16 PHACLEL 000000000
1945-09-14 PHADETL 200000000
1945-09-12 PHADETW 600000000
1945-09-10 PHASLAL 400000000
1945-09-09 PHASLAW 300000000
1945-09-05 PHACHWL 511000012
1945-09-03 PHANYYL 510000001
1945-09-01 PHABOSL 201100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Brancato — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 52 0 48 101 10 8
SS 230 0 421 600 80 120

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Brancato — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHA 3B 20 0 20 42 4 2
1939 PHA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 PHA 3B 25 0 24 51 6 4
1940 PHA SS 80 0 136 180 17 35
1941 PHA 3B 7 0 4 8 0 2
1941 PHA SS 139 0 263 395 61 80
1945 PHA SS 10 0 22 25 2 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Brancato — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 52
Shortstop 230

Al Brancato: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 7, 1939 and the final game on September 19, 1945, Al Brancato built the record summarized on this page. Brancato's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Brancato played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 29, 1919, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 188 pounds. The bio records the death on June 14, 2012, in Media, PA, USA. Brancato's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Brancato.

The batting record for Brancato: 282 games, 199 hits in 930 at bats, and a .214 average, plus 4 home runs and 80 runs batted in. Brancato got on base at a .290 rate and slugged .290 (.580 OPS). Over the seasons Brancato played, league hitters batted .266; the .214 career figure is 19.6% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1941. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1941, did not top the league's .262.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Brancato

What years did Al Brancato play?
Al Brancato played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.
Was Al Brancato a pitcher?
No. Al Brancato was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Al Brancato hit?
Al Brancato hit 4 career home runs with 199 hits.
What teams did Al Brancato play for?
Al Brancato played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1939–1941, 1945).
What were Al Brancato's career stats?
In 282 games, Al Brancato had 199 hits, 4 home runs, 80 RBI, 117 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Al Brancato play?
Al Brancato played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Brancato and how much did he weigh?
Al Brancato was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 188 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Brancato hit each season?
Al Brancato's home runs by season: 1 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 2 in 1941, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1941.
What was Al Brancato's career batting average?
Al Brancato batted .214 over his career, with 199 hits in 930 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Brancato have?
Al Brancato drove in 80 runs in his career.
Is Al Brancato in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Brancato has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.