Al Mahon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Al Mahon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 22.85 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1977 in New Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-22
- Last Game
- 1930-05-11
Full name: Alfred Gwinn Mahon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22.85 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22.85 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.1% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 4.1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22.85 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-11 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-04-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-22 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-11 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-26 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-04-22 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Al Mahon: the record in brief
Al Mahon played a first major league game on April 22, 1930 and a last one on May 11, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1930. Born on September 23, 1909, in Albion, NE, USA, Mahon is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Mahon died on December 26, 1977, in New Haven, CT, USA. Al Mahon was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Gwinn.
The pitching table credits Mahon with a 0-0 record and a 22.85 ERA in 3 games. The league ERA over Mahon's seasons was 4.80, so the 22.85 figure ran 376.1% worse than average. Mahon's only pitching season is 1930: 3 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Mahon
- Was Al Mahon a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Mahon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Mahon hit?
- Al Mahon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Al Mahon play for?
- Al Mahon played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1930).
- What were Al Mahon's career stats?
- In 3 games, Al Mahon went 0-0 with a 22.85 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Mahon play?
- Al Mahon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Mahon and how much did he weigh?
- Al Mahon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Al Mahon's career ERA?
- Al Mahon finished with a 22.85 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Mahon have?
- Al Mahon recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Mahon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Mahon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.