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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- Died
- 9/10/2006 in Coral Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-17
- Last Game
- 1945-07-04
Full name: Alfred Stephen 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| Away | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-27 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-07 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-05 | NY1 | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Al Gardella: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Gardella's first major league game on May 17, 1945; the last one listed came on July 4, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1945. Gardella is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds. Gardella both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 11, 1918, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 10, 2006, in Coral Springs, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Alfred Stephen.
Gardella finished with 2 hits from 26 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .077, adding 1 RBI. Over the seasons Gardella played, league hitters batted .261; the .077 career figure is 70.5% below that. In OPS terms, Gardella's .303 stands 55.7% below the league's .684. Gardella's lone season row is 1945 with the New York Giants: 16 games, 2 hits in 26 at bats.
Gardella played 8 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Gardella's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
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 teams did Al Gardella play for?
- Al Gardella played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Al Gardella's career stats?
- In 16 games, Al Gardella had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Al Gardella play?
- Al Gardella played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Gardella and how much did he weigh?
- Al Gardella was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- 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.