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

AVG .266
HR 2
RBI 58
H 154
OPS .721
PIV 858
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
3/8/1922 in Dysart, PA, USA
Died
3/14/2003 in Solvang, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-09-23
Last Game
1947-09-28

Full name: Albert Francis Gionfriddo

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Career Batting Statistics

Al 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

Career Arc

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Al Gionfriddo — 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
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Al Gionfriddo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Gionfriddo — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Gionfriddo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1142835181235.286
Away1142964473022.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Gionfriddo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-28 BROBSNL 300000111
1947-09-25 BROPHIW 410000001
1947-09-24 BRONY1L 412000001
1947-09-23 BRONY1W 100000000
1947-09-07 BRONY1L 000000000
1947-08-26 BROPITL 200000000
1947-08-22 BROCINW 100000000
1947-08-17 BROPHIW 000000000
1947-08-09 BROPHIL 101010100
1947-08-02 BROCHCL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Gionfriddo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 157 0 316 9 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Gionfriddo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PIT OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1945 PIT OF 106 0 235 6 9 2
1946 PIT OF 33 0 49 2 3 0
1947 BRO OF 17 0 29 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Gionfriddo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 33
Center Field 95
Right Field 32

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 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.