Al Luplow

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)

Al Luplow was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Mets, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. In 481 career games, he hit .235 with 292 hits, 33 home runs, and 125 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 180.

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

AVG .235
HR 33
RBI 125
H 292
OPS .662
PIV 180
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
3/13/1939 in Saginaw, MI, USA
Died
12/28/2017 in Saginaw, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1961-09-16
Last Game
1967-09-26

Full name: Alvin David Luplow

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Luplow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
481 1,243 147 292 34 6 33 125 8 127 213 .235 .311 .352 .662 180

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Luplow — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 CLE AL 5 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .056 — — — — 0.0
1962 CLE AL 97 318 54 88 15 3 14 45 1 36 44 .277 .257 (+7%) .326 (+10%) .393 (+21%) .719 (+16%) 976.3
1963 CLE AL 100 295 34 69 6 2 7 27 4 33 62 .234 .246 (-5%) .308 (+2%) .371 (-9%) .680 (-4%) -90.7
1964 CLE AL 19 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 .111 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 53 45 3 6 2 0 1 4 0 3 14 .133 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 111 334 31 84 9 1 7 31 2 38 46 .251 .248 (+1%) .309 (+7%) .376 (-8%) .685 (-1%) 58.6
1967 NYN NL 41 112 11 23 1 0 3 9 0 8 19 .205 .242 (-15%) .306 (-15%) .357 (-18%) .663 (-16%) -279.9
1967 PIT NL 55 103 13 19 1 0 1 8 1 6 14 .184 .242 (-24%) .306 (-24%) .357 (-38%) .663 (-31%) -279.9
Career · 8 seasons 481 1,243 147 292 34 6 33 125 8 127 213 .235 — — — — 384

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 Luplow — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home242604711231957.204
Away239639761691468.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Luplow — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-09-26 PITLADL 000000000
1967-09-23 PITSFGL 100000000
1967-09-19 PITHOUW 010000000
1967-09-18 PITHOUL 100000000
1967-09-16 PITSFGW 100000000
1967-09-15 PITSFGL 100000000
1967-09-12 PITCINL 000000100
1967-09-08 PITSTLW 100000001
1967-09-06 PITATLW 401000100
1967-08-31 PITPHIW 111100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Luplow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 346 291 583 22 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Luplow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CLE OF 5 5 9 2 0 1
1962 CLE OF 86 81 162 4 7 0
1963 CLE OF 85 74 157 7 1 1
1964 CLE OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
1965 CLE OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1966 NYN OF 101 86 147 4 2 1
1967 NYN OF 33 24 55 1 2 0
1967 PIT OF 25 21 45 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Luplow — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 128
Center Field 45
Right Field 201

College History

Al Luplow — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Michigan State University East Lansing MI 1959

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Luplow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Faye Throneberry
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  2. 85
    Roger Bernadina
    .236 avg, 28 HR
  3. 82
    Guillermo Heredia
    .231 avg, 27 HR
  4. 79
    Paul Householder
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  5. 68
    Lloyd Merriman
    .242 avg, 12 HR
  6. 62
    Anthony Gose
    .240 avg, 12 HR

Al Luplow: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Luplow debuted on September 16, 1961 and played a final game on September 26, 1967. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1961 to 1965), the New York Mets (1966 through 1967), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967). Listed as an outfielder, Luplow batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Luplow was born on March 13, 1939, in Saginaw, MI, USA. Luplow's death is recorded on December 28, 2017, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The given name on file is Alvin David Luplow.

Luplow finished with 292 hits from 1,243 at bats in 481 games, which works out to .235, along with 33 homers and 125 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .662. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Luplow's .235 average sits 5.9% below it. No season beat the 14 home runs Luplow hit in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Luplow

What years did Al Luplow play?
Al Luplow played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
Was Al Luplow a pitcher?
No. Al Luplow was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Luplow hit?
Al Luplow hit 33 career home runs with 292 hits.
What teams did Al Luplow play for?
Al Luplow played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1961–1965), the New York Mets (1966–1967), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967).
What were Al Luplow's career stats?
In 481 games, Al Luplow had 292 hits, 33 home runs, 125 RBI, 147 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Al Luplow play?
Al Luplow played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Luplow and how much did he weigh?
Al Luplow was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Luplow hit each season?
Al Luplow's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 14 in 1962, 7 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 7 in 1966, and 4 in 1967. His most in one season was 14, in 1962.
What was Al Luplow's career batting average?
Al Luplow batted .235 over his career, with 292 hits in 1,243 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Luplow have?
Al Luplow drove in 125 runs in his career.
Is Al Luplow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Luplow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.