Al Gardella

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Al Gardella was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. In 16 career games, he hit .077 with 2 hits and 1 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

AVG .077
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS .303
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 172 lb
Born
1/11/1918 in New York, NY, USA
Died
9/10/2006 in Coral Springs, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1945-05-17
Last Game
1945-07-04

Full name: Alfred Stephen Gardella

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Gardella — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 26 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 .077 .226 .077 .303 0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career OPS .303 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Gardella — 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
1945 NY1 NL 16 26 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 16 26 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 .077 — — — — 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 Gardella — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9121101.083
Away8141100.071

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Gardella — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-07-04 NY1STLL 100000000
1945-07-04 NY1STLL 100000000
1945-07-01 NY1CHCL 100000000
1945-06-30 NY1CHCL 000000000
1945-06-29 NY1PITW 000000100
1945-06-27 NY1PITW 010000000
1945-06-23 NY1PHIL 000000000
1945-06-09 NY1BSNL 300000001
1945-06-07 NY1BROW 400000001
1945-06-05 NY1BROL 501000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Gardella — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 70 4 3 2
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Gardella — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 NY1 1B 9 0 70 4 3 2
1945 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Gardella — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 8
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Gardella

Was Al Gardella a pitcher?
No. Al Gardella was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Gardella hit?
Al Gardella hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Al Gardella's career batting average?
Al Gardella batted .077 over his career, with 2 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Gardella have?
Al Gardella drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Al Gardella in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Gardella has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Al Gardella play for?
Al Gardella played for the New York Giants.