Al Libke
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Al Libke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 254 career games, he hit .268 with 236 hits, 9 home runs, and 95 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 164.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- Died
- 3/7/2003 in Wenatchee, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: Albert Walter Libke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 880 | 73 | 236 | 45 | 6 | 9 | 95 | 6 | 77 | 112 | .268 | .329 | .364 | .693 | 164 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 130 | 449 | 41 | 127 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 6 | 34 | 62 | .283 | .260 (+8%) | .328 (+2%) | .354 (+8%) | .683 (+5%) | 370.2 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 124 | 431 | 32 | 109 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 43 | 50 | .253 | .256 (-2%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-4%) | .687 (-3%) | -205.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 254 | 880 | 73 | 236 | 45 | 6 | 9 | 95 | 6 | 77 | 112 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 164 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1.93 | — | 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 (259 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 422 | 39 | 110 | 8 | 46 | .261 |
| Away | 129 | 458 | 34 | 126 | 1 | 50 | .275 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Away | 4 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-24 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CIN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-18 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-17 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | CIN | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-11 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 197 |
Al Libke: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Libke's first major league game on April 19, 1945; the last one listed came on September 29, 1946. Libke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Libke as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Libke is listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads September 12, 1918, in Tacoma, WA, USA. The bio records the death on March 7, 2003, in Wenatchee, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Walter.
Libke's career batting table shows 254 games, 880 at bats and 236 hits, a .268 average, along with 9 homers and 95 RBI. Reaching base at a .329 clip and slugging .364, Libke finished with a .693 OPS. Libke hit .268 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 127 hits of 1945. The RBI column peaks at 53 in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Libke
- What years did Al Libke play?
- Al Libke played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Al Libke a pitcher?
- No. Al Libke was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did Al Libke hit?
- Al Libke hit 9 career home runs with 236 hits.
- What was Al Libke's career batting average?
- Al Libke batted .268 over his career, with 236 hits in 880 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Libke have?
- Al Libke drove in 95 runs in his career.
- What was Al Libke's career ERA?
- Al Libke finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.