Al Gionfriddo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)
Al Gionfriddo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 228 career games, he hit .266 with 154 hits, 2 home runs, and 58 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 858.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/14/2003 in Solvang, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-23
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Albert Francis Gionfriddo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 580 | 95 | 154 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 58 | 15 | 91 | 39 | .266 | .366 | .355 | .721 | 858 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 122 | 409 | 74 | 116 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 60 | 22 | .284 | .260 (+9%) | .328 (+15%) | .354 (+9%) | .683 (+12%) | 1022.5 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 64 | 102 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 5 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (-12%) | .687 (-4%) | -39.9 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 37 | 62 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | .177 | .262 (-32%) | .336 (+3%) | .376 (-36%) | .712 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 228 | 580 | 95 | 154 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 58 | 15 | 91 | 39 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 983 | ||
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 (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 283 | 51 | 81 | 2 | 35 | .286 |
| Away | 114 | 296 | 44 | 73 | 0 | 22 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-26 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-09 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-02 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 95 |
| Right Field | 32 |
Al Gionfriddo: the record in brief
Al Gionfriddo's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1944 to a final game on September 28, 1947. By club, Gionfriddo's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1944 through 1947) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947). Gionfriddo played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 8, 1922, in Dysart, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. Gionfriddo died on March 14, 2003, in Solvang, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Francis.
Gionfriddo's career batting table shows 228 games, 580 at bats and 154 hits, a .266 average, adding 2 homers and 58 RBI. Gionfriddo's career OPS of .721 combines a .366 on-base mark with .355 slugging. The .266 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 116 hits of 1945. In 1945, a season of regular play, Gionfriddo hit .284 while the league hit .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Gionfriddo
- What years did Al Gionfriddo play?
- Al Gionfriddo played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
- Was Al Gionfriddo a pitcher?
- No. Al Gionfriddo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Gionfriddo hit?
- Al Gionfriddo hit 2 career home runs with 154 hits.
- What teams did Al Gionfriddo play for?
- Al Gionfriddo played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–1947) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947).
- What were Al Gionfriddo's career stats?
- In 228 games, Al Gionfriddo had 154 hits, 2 home runs, 58 RBI, 95 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Al Gionfriddo play?
- Al Gionfriddo played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Gionfriddo and how much did he weigh?
- Al Gionfriddo was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Gionfriddo hit each season?
- Al Gionfriddo's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 2 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1945.
- What was Al Gionfriddo's career batting average?
- Al Gionfriddo batted .266 over his career, with 154 hits in 580 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Gionfriddo have?
- Al Gionfriddo drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Al Gionfriddo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Gionfriddo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.