Al Grabowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
Al Grabowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 4.07 ERA and 65 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1332.9.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1966 in Memphis, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-11
- Last Game
- 1930-09-19
Full name: Alfons Francis Grabowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 2.52 | 4.60 (+45%) | 2092.5 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 6 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 107.0 | 122 | 57 | 49 | 43 | 4.79 | 4.80 (avg) | -759.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 6 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 157.0 | 166 | 71 | 57 | 65 | 4.07 | — | 1,333 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 49 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .327 | .340 | .449 | .789 | 0 |
Career AVG .327 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .776 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 6 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 35 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 49 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .327 | — | — | — | — | 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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 18 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .368 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 102.0 | 101 | 38 | 30 | 46 | 3.35 |
| Away | 16 | 55.0 | 63 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 5.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-19 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-17 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930-08-24 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-16 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-14 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-11 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-07 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | STL | CIN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-19 | STL | PHI | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | STL | BRO | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | STL | CHC | — | 7.0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1930-08-24 | STL | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | STL | NY1 | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-16 | STL | BSN | L | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-14 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-11 | STL | BRO | W | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1930-08-07 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | STL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Al Grabowski: the record in brief
Al Grabowski's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1929 to a final game on September 19, 1930. Grabowski spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Grabowski played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 4, 1901, in Syracuse, NY, USA, Grabowski was listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Grabowski's death is recorded on October 29, 1966, in Memphis, NY, USA. The given name on file is Alfons Francis Grabowski.
Grabowski pitched in 39 games, starting 14, and finished with a 9-6 record and 4.07 ERA. Also on Grabowski's record: 65 strikeouts. That 4.07 ERA compares with a 4.70 league average across the same seasons, 13.3% better. No season topped the 6 wins of 1930. 1930 was Grabowski's sharpest full season, a 4.79 ERA against the league's 4.80. Grabowski's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,332.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Grabowski
- What years did Al Grabowski play?
- Al Grabowski played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Al Grabowski a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Grabowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 65 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Grabowski hit?
- Al Grabowski hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Al Grabowski play for?
- Al Grabowski played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1929–1930).
- What were Al Grabowski's career stats?
- In 39 games, Al Grabowski went 9-6 with a 4.07 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 157.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Al Grabowski play?
- Al Grabowski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Grabowski and how much did he weigh?
- Al Grabowski was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Al Grabowski's career ERA?
- Al Grabowski finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 9-6 with 65 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Grabowski have?
- Al Grabowski recorded 65 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Grabowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Grabowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.