Al Cuccinello
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Al Cuccinello was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the New York Giants. In 54 career games, he hit .248 with 41 hits, 4 home runs, and 20 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/29/2004 in Malverne, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-05-17
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: Alfred Edward Cuccinello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 165 | 27 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .248 | .262 | .376 | .638 | -426 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | NY1 | NL | 54 | 165 | 27 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .248 | .279 (-11%) | .342 (-24%) | .399 (-6%) | .742 (-14%) | -425.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 165 | 27 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -426 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 72 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | .222 |
| Away | 30 | 93 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 11 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 48 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Al Cuccinello: the record in brief
Al Cuccinello played a first major league game on May 17, 1935 and a last one on September 29, 1935. Cuccinello spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds, Cuccinello is listed as a second baseman. Cuccinello batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Cuccinello was born on August 26, 1914, in Long Island City, NY, USA. Cuccinello's death is recorded on March 29, 2004, in Malverne, NY, USA. Cuccinello's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred Edward Cuccinello.
In 54 games and 165 at bats, Cuccinello batted .248 with 41 hits, plus 4 home runs and 20 runs batted in. Cuccinello's career OPS of .638 combines a .262 on-base mark with .376 slugging. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Cuccinello's .248 average sits 11.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 14.1% below league average (.638 against .742). The season table holds a single row: 1935 with the New York Giants, 54 games, 165 at bats and 41 hits. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Cuccinello
- Was Al Cuccinello a pitcher?
- No. Al Cuccinello was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Cuccinello hit?
- Al Cuccinello hit 4 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Al Cuccinello play for?
- Al Cuccinello played for one team, the New York Giants (1935).
- What were Al Cuccinello's career stats?
- In 54 games, Al Cuccinello had 41 hits, 4 home runs, 20 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Al Cuccinello play?
- Al Cuccinello played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Cuccinello and how much did he weigh?
- Al Cuccinello was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Al Cuccinello's career batting average?
- Al Cuccinello batted .248 over his career, with 41 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Cuccinello have?
- Al Cuccinello drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Al Cuccinello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Cuccinello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.