Al Corwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1955)
Al Corwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955 for the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 18-10 with a 3.98 ERA and 142 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/23/2003 in Geneva, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-07-25
- Last Game
- 1955-05-29
Full name: Elmer Nathan Corwin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 59.0 | 49 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 3.66 | 4.04 (+9%) | -48.1 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 67.2 | 58 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 2.66 | 3.70 (+28%) | -305.5 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 4 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 106.2 | 122 | 59 | 68 | 49 | 4.98 | 4.14 (-20%) | -4276.9 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4.02 | 3.90 (-3%) | -475.6 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 4.01 | 4.00 (avg) | -594.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 18 | 10 | 117 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 289.1 | 289 | 128 | 156 | 142 | 3.98 | — | -5,701 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 79 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .152 | .163 | .278 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OBP .163 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 15 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 54 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 128 | 79 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (243 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .289 |
| Away | 65 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .024 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 146.2 | 129 | 50 | 82 | 74 | 3.07 |
| Away | 61 | 139.2 | 157 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-29 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-08 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-06 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-30 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-27 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-29 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | NY1 | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | NY1 | ATL | L | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955-05-08 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-06 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-30 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-27 | NY1 | ATL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 117 |
Al Corwin: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 25, 1951 and the final game on May 29, 1955, Al Corwin built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1951 through 1955. Born on December 3, 1926, in Newburgh, NY, USA, Corwin is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Corwin's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Corwin's death is recorded on October 23, 2003, in Geneva, IL, USA. Al Corwin was the playing name; the full given name is Elmer Nathan.
The pitching table credits Corwin with a 18-10 record and a 3.98 ERA in 117 games. The totals include 142 strikeouts. Corwin's 3.98 ERA was close to the 3.95 league figure for those seasons. 1952 brought Corwin a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.66 in 1952, when the league's was 3.70.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Corwin
- What years did Al Corwin play?
- Al Corwin played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955.
- Was Al Corwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Corwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 142 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Corwin hit?
- Al Corwin hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Al Corwin's career batting average?
- Al Corwin batted .152 over his career, with 12 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Corwin have?
- Al Corwin drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Al Corwin's career ERA?
- Al Corwin finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 18-10 with 142 strikeouts.