Al Epperly

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1950)

Al Epperly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1950 for the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.00 ERA and 13 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 2–0
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.72
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -103.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 194 lb
Born
5/7/1918 in Glidden, IA, USA
Died
4/14/2003 in McFarland, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1938-04-25
Last Game
1950-07-07

Full name: Albert Paul Epperly

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Epperly — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 14 4 1 0 0 36.0 42 16 2 20 13 4.00 -103.1

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 8.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Epperly — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 CHN NL 2 0 9 4 1 0 0 27.0 28 11 15 10 3.67 4.35 (+16%) -103.1
1950 BRO NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 9.0 14 5 5 3 5.00 4.36 (-15%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 14 4 1 0 0 36.0 42 16 20 13 4.00 — -103

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 Epperly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 8 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 2 3 .250 .400 .375 .775 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS .775 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Epperly — 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
1938 CHN NL 9 8 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1950 BRO NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 8 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 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 Epperly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home842103.250
Away640102.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Epperly — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home821.231131375.40
Away614.1113761.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Epperly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-07-07 BROPHIL 000000000
1950-07-02 BROPHIL 000000000
1950-06-29 BRONY1L 000000000
1950-06-27 BRONY1L 000000000
1950-06-25 BROPITL 000000000
1938-10-02 CHCSTLL 100000000
1938-06-28 CHCSTLL 100000001
1938-06-21 CHCPHIW 301100202
1938-06-19 CHCBROL 000000000
1938-06-17 CHCBSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Epperly — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-07-07 BROPHI — 3.0211130
1950-07-02 BROPHI — 2.0100100
1950-06-29 BRONY1 — 1.0430000
1950-06-27 BRONY1 — 2.0311100
1950-06-25 BROPIT — 1.0433201
1938-10-02 CHCSTL — 3.0200000
1938-06-28 CHCSTL — 4.0611100
1938-06-21 CHCPHI W 5.0522511
1938-06-19 CHCBRO — 2.0211030
1938-06-17 CHCBSN — 2.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Epperly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 14 0 1 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Epperly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CHN P 9 0 1 6 0 0
1950 BRO P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Epperly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 14

Al Epperly: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Epperly debuted on April 25, 1938 and played a final game on July 7, 1950. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950). Epperly is listed as a pitcher at 194 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Epperly batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Epperly was born on May 7, 1918, in Glidden, IA, USA. The bio records the death on April 14, 2003, in McFarland, WI, USA. The given name on file is Albert Paul Epperly.

Across 14 games (4 starts), Epperly recorded 2 wins against 0 losses with a 4.00 ERA. The totals include 13 strikeouts. That 4.00 ERA compares with a 4.35 league average across the same seasons, 8.1% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.67 in 1938, when the league's was 4.35.

Every defensive appearance on record for Epperly, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Epperly with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Epperly

What years did Al Epperly play?
Al Epperly played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1950.
Was Al Epperly a pitcher?
Yes. Al Epperly pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Epperly hit?
Al Epperly hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Al Epperly's career batting average?
Al Epperly batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Epperly have?
Al Epperly drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Al Epperly's career ERA?
Al Epperly finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 2-0 with 13 strikeouts.