What years did Al LaMacchia play?

Al LaMacchia played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.

Was Al LaMacchia a pitcher?

Yes. Al LaMacchia pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 7 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Al LaMacchia hit?

Al LaMacchia hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Al LaMacchia play for?

Al LaMacchia played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1943, 1945–1946) and the Washington Senators (1946).

What were Al LaMacchia's career stats?

In 16 games, Al LaMacchia went 2-2 with a 6.46 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.

What position did Al LaMacchia play?

Al LaMacchia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Al LaMacchia and how much did he weigh?

Al LaMacchia was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Al LaMacchia's career ERA?

Al LaMacchia finished with a 6.46 career ERA, going 2-2 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Al LaMacchia have?

Al LaMacchia recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Al LaMacchia in the Hall of Fame?

No. Al LaMacchia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Al LaMacchia

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)

Al LaMacchia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 7 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 2–2

ERA 6.46

WHIP 1.70

SO 7

Pitcher PIV -648.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 190 lb
Born: 7/22/1921 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died: 9/15/2010 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1943-09-27
Last Game: 1946-06-29

Full name: Alfred Anthony LaMacchia

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al LaMacchia — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	16	1	0	0	0	30.2	38	22	3	14	7	6.46	-648.3

Career ERA 6.46 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 80.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al LaMacchia — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	SLA	AL	0	1	1	1	4.0	9	5	2	2	11.25	—	0.0
1945	SLA	AL	2	0	5	0	9.0	6	2	3	2	2.00	3.67 (+45%)	0.0
1946	SLA	AL	0	0	8	0	15.0	17	10	7	3	6.00	3.59 (-67%)	-648.3
1946	WS1	AL	0	1	2	0	2.2	6	5	2	0	16.88	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			2	2	16	1	30.2	38	22	14	7	6.46	—	-648

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

Al LaMacchia — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.143	.000	.143	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al LaMacchia — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	SLA	AL	1	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	SLA	AL	5	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	SLA	AL	8	3	1	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	WS1	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			16	6	1	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al LaMacchia — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	1	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	11	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Al LaMacchia — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	7.1	13	6	4	2	7.36
Away	11	23.1	25	16	10	5	6.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al LaMacchia — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1946-06-29	MIN	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-23	MIN	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1946-06-08	SLA	PHA	L	1	0	0	0
1946-05-30	SLA	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1946-05-27	SLA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1946-05-18	SLA	BOS	L	1	1	1	1
1946-05-13	SLA	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1946-04-30	SLA	PHA	L	1	0	0	1
1946-04-20	SLA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1946-04-18	SLA	DET	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al LaMacchia — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1946-06-29	MIN	BOS	L	0.2	4	3	3	0	0	0
1946-06-23	MIN	SLA	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	0	1
1946-06-08	SLA	PHA	—	4.0	2	1	1	1	0	1
1946-05-30	SLA	DET	—	2.0	0	0	0	3	1	0
1946-05-27	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1946-05-18	SLA	BOS	—	2.1	5	3	3	1	1	0
1946-05-13	SLA	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1946-04-30	SLA	PHA	—	2.2	5	4	4	1	1	1
1946-04-20	SLA	CHW	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1946-04-18	SLA	DET	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al LaMacchia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al LaMacchia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
1943	SLA	P	1	0	0
1945	SLA	P	5	0	2
1946	SLA	P	8	1	1
1946	WS1	P	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al LaMacchia — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

Al LaMacchia: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al LaMacchia debuted on September 27, 1943 and played a final game on June 29, 1946. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1943 to 1946) and the Washington Senators (1946). LaMacchia played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 22, 1921, in St. Louis, MO, USA, LaMacchia was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. LaMacchia died on September 15, 2010, in San Antonio, TX, USA. LaMacchia's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred Anthony LaMacchia.

Across 16 games (1 starts), LaMacchia recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 6.46 ERA. LaMacchia had 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.46 mark was 80.1% worse. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, LaMacchia posted a 2.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.

The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al LaMacchia

What years did Al LaMacchia play?: Al LaMacchia played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
Was Al LaMacchia a pitcher?: Yes. Al LaMacchia pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al LaMacchia hit?: Al LaMacchia hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Al LaMacchia play for?: Al LaMacchia played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1943, 1945–1946) and the Washington Senators (1946).
What were Al LaMacchia's career stats?: In 16 games, Al LaMacchia went 2-2 with a 6.46 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.
What position did Al LaMacchia play?: Al LaMacchia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al LaMacchia and how much did he weigh?: Al LaMacchia was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Al LaMacchia's career ERA?: Al LaMacchia finished with a 6.46 career ERA, going 2-2 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al LaMacchia have?: Al LaMacchia recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Al LaMacchia in the Hall of Fame?: No. Al LaMacchia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.