Al Levine
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2005)
Al Levine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005 for 7 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. Across 416 career appearances, he went 24-33 with a 3.96 ERA and 278 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-22
- Last Game
- 2005-06-10
Full name: Alan Brian Levine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 5.40 | 4.61 (-17%) | 336.0 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 6.91 | 4.39 (-58%) | -675.2 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 68 | 29 | 16 | 19 | 4.50 | 4.43 (-2%) | -325.9 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 1 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.0 | 76 | 32 | 29 | 37 | 3.39 | 4.71 (+28%) | -1429.2 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 3 | 4 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 95.1 | 98 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 3.87 | 4.77 (+19%) | -1077.3 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 8 | 10 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 75.2 | 71 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 2.38 | 4.42 (+46%) | 64.5 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 4 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 63.2 | 61 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 4.24 | 4.28 (+1%) | -1205.4 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 3 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 45 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 2.90 | 4.40 (+34%) | -826.2 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2.53 | 4.40 (+42%) | -570.3 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 | 83 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 4.58 | 4.46 (-3%) | -1024.5 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9.58 | 4.29 (-123%) | -421.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 24 | 33 | 416 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 575.1 | 597 | 253 | 236 | 278 | 3.96 | — | -7,155 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TEX | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 416 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (832 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 210 | 311.0 | 314 | 129 | 113 | 160 | 3.73 |
| Away | 206 | 264.1 | 283 | 124 | 123 | 118 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-10 | SFG | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-07 | SFG | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-05 | SFG | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | SFG | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-10 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-06 | SFG | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-30 | SFG | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-27 | SFG | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-25 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-30 | DET | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-10 | SFG | CLE | — | 0.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-07 | SFG | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-05 | SFG | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-04 | SFG | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-10 | SFG | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-06 | SFG | WAS | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-30 | SFG | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-27 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-04-25 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-30 | DET | TBR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHA | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CHA | P | 25 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | TEX | P | 30 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | ANA | P | 50 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | ANA | P | 51 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | ANA | P | 64 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | ANA | P | 52 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TBA | P | 36 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | KCA | P | 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | DET | P | 65 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | SFN | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 416 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DET | AL | $825,000 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | $1,325,000 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | $715,000 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | $275,000 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $208,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $157,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,505,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine | IL | 1988, 1989 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1990, 1991 |
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Al Levine: the record in brief
Al Levine's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1996 to a final game on June 10, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1996 through 1997), the Texas Rangers (1998), the Anaheim Angels (1999 through 2002), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003), the Kansas City Royals (2003), the Detroit Tigers (2004), and the San Francisco Giants (2005). Levine, born on May 22, 1968, in Park Ridge, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. Levine's full given name, per the bio, is Alan Brian Levine.
The pitching table credits Levine with a 24-33 record and a 3.96 ERA in 416 games. The same table counts 278 strikeouts and 10 saves. That 3.96 ERA compares with a 4.48 league average across the same seasons, 11.6% better. The best win total was 8, in 2001. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Levine posted a 2.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Levine
- What years did Al Levine play?
- Al Levine played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2005.
- Was Al Levine a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Levine pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 278 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Levine hit?
- Al Levine hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Al Levine's career batting average?
- Al Levine batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Al Levine's career ERA?
- Al Levine finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 24-33 with 278 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Levine have?
- Al Levine recorded 278 career strikeouts.