Al Gould
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1917)
Al Gould was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 9-11 with a 3.05 ERA and 65 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1982 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-11
- Last Game
- 1917-08-18
Full name: Albert Frank Gould
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 106.2 | 101 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 2.53 | 2.78 (+9%) | -94.1 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 95 | 38 | 52 | 24 | 3.64 | 2.69 (-35%) | -2289.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 11 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 200.2 | 196 | 68 | 92 | 65 | 3.05 | — | -2,383 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .151 | .196 | .189 | .385 | 0 |
Career AVG .151 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .385 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 30 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 27 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 57 | 53 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .151 | — | — | — | — | 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 (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .214 |
| Away | 26 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .080 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 115.1 | 109 | 38 | 58 | 30 | 2.97 |
| Away | 26 | 85.2 | 89 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 3.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-15 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-10 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-08-08 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-02 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-31 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-07-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-22 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-18 | CLE | BOS | — | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-15 | CLE | CHW | L | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-10 | CLE | NYY | — | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-08-08 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-08-02 | CLE | PHA | L | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-07-31 | CLE | PHA | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-29 | CLE | MIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-28 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-27 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-22 | CLE | PHA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Al Gould: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 11, 1916 and the final game on August 18, 1917, Al Gould built the record summarized on this page. Gould's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Gould played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 20, 1893, in Muscantine, IA, USA, Gould was listed at 5'6" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on August 8, 1982, in San Jose, CA, USA. Al Gould was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Frank.
Gould went 9-11 with a 3.05 ERA in 57 games, 16 of them starts. Also on Gould's record: 65 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gould's seasons was 2.74, so the 3.05 figure ran 11.5% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1916. In 1916, one of the busiest seasons, Gould posted a 2.53 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.78.
Gould appears at one position only: pitcher, in 57 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 66 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Gould
- What years did Al Gould play?
- Al Gould played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917.
- Was Al Gould a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Gould pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 65 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Gould hit?
- Al Gould hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Al Gould play for?
- Al Gould played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1916–1917).
- What were Al Gould's career stats?
- In 57 games, Al Gould went 9-11 with a 3.05 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 200.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Al Gould play?
- Al Gould played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Gould and how much did he weigh?
- Al Gould was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Al Gould's career ERA?
- Al Gould finished with a 3.05 career ERA, going 9-11 with 65 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Gould have?
- Al Gould recorded 65 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Gould in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Gould has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.