Al Kvasnak
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Al Kvasnak was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Washington Senators. In 5 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/26/2002 in Arcadia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-15
- Last Game
- 1942-05-03
Full name: Alexander Kvasnak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-03 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-03 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-05-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-19 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-04-15 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Al Kvasnak: the record in brief
Al Kvasnak's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1942 to a final game on May 3, 1942. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1942. Born on January 11, 1921, in Sagamore, PA, USA, Kvasnak is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on September 26, 2002, in Arcadia, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Kvasnak.
In 5 games and 11 at bats, Kvasnak batted .182 with 2 hits. The league as a whole hit .253 across Kvasnak's seasons, which puts the .182 career mark 28.2% below average. By OPS the gap is 27.3% below league average (.490 against .673). The season table holds a single row: 1942 with the Washington Senators, 5 games, 11 at bats and 2 hits.
The position table credits Kvasnak with 2 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Kvasnak
- Was Al Kvasnak a pitcher?
- No. Al Kvasnak was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Kvasnak hit?
- Al Kvasnak hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Al Kvasnak play for?
- Al Kvasnak played for one team, the Washington Senators (1942).
- What were Al Kvasnak's career stats?
- In 5 games, Al Kvasnak had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Al Kvasnak play?
- Al Kvasnak played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Kvasnak and how much did he weigh?
- Al Kvasnak was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Al Kvasnak's career batting average?
- Al Kvasnak batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Al Kvasnak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Kvasnak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.