Al Cicotte

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1962)

Al Cicotte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962 for 6 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 10-13 with a 4.36 ERA and 149 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 10–13
ERA 4.36
WHIP 1.53
SO 149
Pitcher PIV -2461.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
12/23/1929 in Melvindale, MI, USA
Died
11/29/1982 in Westland, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1957-04-22
Last Game
1962-05-08

Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Cicotte — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 102 16 0 0 4 260.0 280 126 30 119 149 4.36 -2461.3

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 11.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Cicotte — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 NYA AL 2 2 20 2 0 0 2 65.1 57 22 30 36 3.03 3.83 (+21%) 99.6
1958 WS1 AL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 28.0 36 15 14 14 4.82 3.86 (-25%) -355.4
1958 DET AL 3 1 14 2 0 0 0 43.0 50 17 15 21 3.56 3.86 (+8%) 1099.2
1959 CLE AL 3 1 26 1 0 0 1 44.0 46 26 25 23 5.32 3.90 (-36%) -677.9
1961 SLN NL 2 6 29 7 0 0 1 75.0 83 44 34 51 5.28 4.03 (-31%) -2626.8
1962 HOU NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.2 8 2 1 4 3.86 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 10 13 102 16 0 0 4 260.0 280 126 119 149 4.36 — -2,461

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

Al Cicotte — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 71 3 15 2 0 0 2 0 0 18 .211 .222 .239 .462 0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS .462 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Cicotte — 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
1957 NYA AL 20 20 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .150 — — — — 0.0
1958 WS1 AL 9 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 15 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .176 — — — — 0.0
1959 CLE AL 26 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1961 SLN NL 29 21 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 .286 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 104 71 3 15 2 0 0 2 0 0 18 .211 — — — — 0

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 Cicotte — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home56291500.172
Away484221002.238

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Cicotte — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54122.01417860725.75
Away48138.11394859783.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Cicotte — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-05-08 HOULADL 000000000
1962-05-07 HOULADW 000000000
1962-04-28 HOUATLL 000000000
1962-04-26 HOUSTLL 000000000
1962-04-22 HOUPHIL 000000000
1961-09-26 STLATLL 000000000
1961-09-18 STLPITL 000000000
1961-09-09 STLCINL 000000000
1961-09-03 STLPITL 211000000
1961-08-29 STLPHIL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Cicotte — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-05-08 HOULAD — 1.0000000
1962-05-07 HOULAD — 0.0110000
1962-04-28 HOUATL — 1.2632011
1962-04-26 HOUSTL — 1.0100030
1962-04-22 HOUPHI — 1.0000100
1961-09-26 STLATL — 2.0421210
1961-09-18 STLPIT — 1.0000010
1961-09-09 STLCIN L 0.2211120
1961-09-03 STLPIT — 5.2422152
1961-08-29 STLPHI L 3.2311010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Cicotte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 16 23 45 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Cicotte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 NYA P 20 2 6 10 0 0
1958 WS1 P 8 4 1 3 2 0
1958 DET P 14 2 5 12 0 0
1959 CLE P 26 1 3 8 0 0
1961 SLN P 29 7 7 12 0 1
1962 HOU P 5 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Cicotte — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

Al Cicotte: the record in brief

Al Cicotte played a first major league game on April 22, 1957 and a last one on May 8, 1962. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1957), the Washington Senators (1958), the Detroit Tigers (1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959), the St. Louis Cardinals (1961), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962). Cicotte, born on December 23, 1929, in Melvindale, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Cicotte's death is recorded on November 29, 1982, in Westland, MI, USA. Al Cicotte was the playing name; the full given name is Alva Warren.

The pitching table credits Cicotte with a 10-13 record and a 4.36 ERA in 102 games. The totals include 149 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cicotte's seasons was 3.92, so the 4.36 figure ran 11.2% worse than average. Cicotte struck out 51 batters in 1961, a career high. In 1957, one of the busiest seasons, Cicotte posted a 3.03 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Cicotte

What years did Al Cicotte play?
Al Cicotte played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962.
Was Al Cicotte a pitcher?
Yes. Al Cicotte pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 149 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Cicotte hit?
Al Cicotte hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Al Cicotte play for?
Al Cicotte played for 6 teams: the New York Yankees (1957), the Washington Senators (1958), the Detroit Tigers (1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959), the St. Louis Cardinals (1961), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962).
What were Al Cicotte's career stats?
In 102 games, Al Cicotte went 10-13 with a 4.36 ERA, 149 strikeouts, 260.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Al Cicotte play?
Al Cicotte played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Cicotte and how much did he weigh?
Al Cicotte was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Al Cicotte's career ERA?
Al Cicotte finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 10-13 with 149 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Cicotte have?
Al Cicotte recorded 149 career strikeouts.
Is Al Cicotte in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Cicotte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.