Al Flair
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Al Flair was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Boston Red Sox. In 10 career games, he hit .200 with 6 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1988 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-06
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: Albert Dell Flair
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .226 | .333 | .559 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 10 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 7 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-07 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Al Flair: the record in brief
September 6, 1941 and September 28, 1941 bracket Al Flair's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. At 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, Flair is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Flair batted and threw left-handed. Flair was born on July 24, 1916, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Flair died on July 26, 1988, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Flair's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Dell Flair.
Across 10 games at the plate, Flair's career line reads 6 hits in 30 at bats for a .200 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Flair's career OPS of .559 combines a .226 on-base mark with .333 slugging. Measured against the leagues Flair played in, the .200 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 23.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 20.8% below league average (.559 against .706). The season table holds a single row: 1941 with the Boston Red Sox, 10 games, 30 at bats and 6 hits.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Flair
- Was Al Flair a pitcher?
- No. Al Flair was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Flair hit?
- Al Flair hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Al Flair play for?
- Al Flair played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1941).
- What were Al Flair's career stats?
- In 10 games, Al Flair had 6 hits, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Al Flair play?
- Al Flair played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Flair and how much did he weigh?
- Al Flair was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Al Flair's career batting average?
- Al Flair batted .200 over his career, with 6 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Flair have?
- Al Flair drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Al Flair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Flair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.