Al Federoff
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1952)
Al Federoff was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .238 with 56 hits and 14 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
- 8/2/2011 in Gilbert, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-27
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: Alfred Federoff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 235 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 13 | .238 | .290 | .272 | .562 | -635 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 74 | 231 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 13 | .242 | .252 (-4%) | .326 (-10%) | .369 (-25%) | .696 (-18%) | -635.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 76 | 235 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 13 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -635 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 117 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 11 | .291 |
| Away | 37 | 118 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 3 | .186 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-27 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-25 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-22 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-21 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-20 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 71 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Al Federoff: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Federoff's first major league game on September 27, 1951; the last one listed came on September 28, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1951 through 1952. Listed as a second baseman, Federoff batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 11, 1924, in Bairdford, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 2011, in Gilbert, AZ, USA. On the record, Al Federoff was born Alfred Federoff.
Federoff's career batting table shows 76 games, 235 at bats and 56 hits, a .238 average, along with 14 RBI. Reaching base at a .290 clip and slugging .272, Federoff finished with a .562 OPS. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Federoff's .238 average sits 7.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 20.8% below league average (.562 against .709). The hits column peaks at 56, in 1952. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1952, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Federoff
- What years did Al Federoff play?
- Al Federoff played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1952.
- Was Al Federoff a pitcher?
- No. Al Federoff was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Federoff hit?
- Al Federoff hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What teams did Al Federoff play for?
- Al Federoff played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1951–1952).
- What were Al Federoff's career stats?
- In 76 games, Al Federoff had 56 hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Al Federoff play?
- Al Federoff played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Federoff and how much did he weigh?
- Al Federoff was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Al Federoff's career batting average?
- Al Federoff batted .238 over his career, with 56 hits in 235 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Federoff have?
- Al Federoff drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Al Federoff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Federoff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.