Al Mamaux

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1924)

Al Mamaux was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. Across 254 career appearances, he went 76-67 with a 2.90 ERA and 625 strikeouts. He also batted .182 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1547.0.

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

W–L 76–67
ERA 2.90
WHIP 1.28
SO 625
Pitcher PIV 1547.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
5/30/1894 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
12/31/1962 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-23
Last Game
1924-09-02

Full name: Albert Leon Mamaux

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Mamaux — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 67 254 140 78 15 10 1293.0 1,138 416 22 511 625 2.90 1547.0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 13.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Mamaux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 2 3.00 — 0.0
1914 PIT NL 5 2 13 6 4 2 0 63.0 41 12 24 30 1.71 2.93 (+41%) -40.7
1915 PIT NL 21 8 38 31 17 8 0 251.2 182 57 96 152 2.04 2.90 (+30%) 1871.0
1916 PIT NL 21 15 45 38 26 1 2 310.0 264 87 136 163 2.53 2.78 (+9%) -558.6
1917 PIT NL 2 11 16 13 5 0 0 85.2 92 50 50 22 5.25 2.69 (-95%) -2324.4
1918 BRO NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 14 6 2 2 6.75 — 0.0
1919 BRO NL 10 12 30 22 16 2 0 199.1 174 59 66 80 2.66 3.09 (+14%) 1033.9
1920 BRO NL 12 8 41 18 9 2 4 190.2 172 57 63 101 2.69 3.45 (+22%) 2584.5
1921 BRO NL 3 3 12 1 0 0 1 43.0 36 15 13 21 3.14 4.02 (+22%) 599.0
1922 BRO NL 1 4 37 7 1 0 3 87.2 97 36 33 35 3.70 4.18 (+12%) -992.6
1923 BRO NL 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 13.0 20 12 6 5 8.31 4.03 (-106%) 125.0
1924 NYA AL 1 1 14 2 0 0 0 38.0 44 24 20 12 5.68 4.13 (-38%) -750.0
Career · 12 seasons 76 67 254 140 78 15 10 1,293.0 1,138 416 511 625 2.90 — 1,547

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 Mamaux — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 422 39 77 12 2 1 29 0 27 90 .182 .235 .227 .463 -1,612

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS .463 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Mamaux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 PIT NL 13 20 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1915 PIT NL 38 92 3 15 1 0 0 7 0 2 28 .163 .250 (-35%) .318 (-41%) .332 (-48%) .651 (-44%) -595.5
1916 PIT NL 45 110 13 21 3 2 0 6 0 3 18 .191 .248 (-23%) .314 (-32%) .326 (-22%) .640 (-27%) -464.7
1917 PIT NL 16 31 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .226 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRO NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 BRO NL 30 63 5 11 3 0 0 4 0 7 12 .175 .262 (-33%) .322 (-20%) .347 (-36%) .670 (-29%) -260.4
1920 BRO NL 41 60 5 10 2 0 0 5 0 8 14 .167 .271 (-39%) .331 (-20%) .363 (-45%) .694 (-33%) -291.5
1921 BRO NL 12 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
1922 BRO NL 37 17 2 4 2 0 1 5 0 5 2 .235 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1924 NYA AL 14 13 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 254 422 39 77 12 2 1 29 0 27 90 .182 — — — — -1,612

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Al Mamaux — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Mamaux — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Al Mamaux — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 2 2 0 5 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Al Mamaux — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1920 WS BRO 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 2 2 0 5 4.50

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Mamaux — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1201961733018.168
Away1342252244113.196

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Mamaux — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home120625.15211632413222.35
Away134666.16182532703063.42

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Mamaux — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-02 NYYBOSL 300000101
1924-08-28 NYYMINL 100000000
1924-08-27 NYYCLEL 000000000
1924-08-24 NYYDETL 000000000
1924-08-10 NYYCLEL 201000000
1924-08-06 NYYDETL 200000000
1924-08-04 NYYDETW 100000001
1924-08-02 NYYSLAL 100000000
1924-07-31 NYYSLAL 000000000
1924-07-28 NYYCHWW 010000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Mamaux — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-09-02 NYYBOS — 6.21197341
1924-08-28 NYYMIN — 1.1200000
1924-08-27 NYYCLE — 1.0000120
1924-08-24 NYYDET — 0.1000000
1924-08-10 NYYCLE — 4.1211211
1924-08-06 NYYDET — 4.2633410
1924-08-04 NYYDET — 4.0422100
1924-08-02 NYYSLA — 3.1311030
1924-07-31 NYYSLA — 1.1000110
1924-07-28 NYYCHW — 0.2333300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Mamaux — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 0 33 327 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Mamaux — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1914 PIT P 13 0 4 23 2 0
1915 PIT P 38 0 5 48 2 2
1916 PIT P 45 0 7 82 1 1
1917 PIT P 16 0 3 20 1 0
1918 BRO P 2 0 0 6 0 0
1919 BRO P 30 0 4 56 3 0
1920 BRO P 41 0 6 46 3 1
1921 BRO P 12 0 1 14 1 0
1922 BRO P 37 0 2 22 0 0
1923 BRO P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1924 NYA P 14 0 1 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Mamaux Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 254

Awards & Honors

Al Mamaux — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

Al Mamaux — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duquesne University Pittsburgh PA 1911, 1912

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Vean Gregg
    92-63, 2.70 ERA
  2. 96
    Jimmy Lavender
    63-76, 3.09 ERA
  3. 90
    Tom Seaton
    93-65, 3.14 ERA
  4. 87
    Fred Beebe
    62-83, 2.86 ERA
  5. 85
    Art Fromme
    80-90, 2.90 ERA
  6. 84
    Bert Gallia
    66-68, 3.14 ERA

Al Mamaux: the record in brief

Al Mamaux played a first major league game on September 23, 1913 and a last one on September 2, 1924. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913 to 1917), the Brooklyn Robins (1918 through 1923), and the New York Yankees (1924). Born on May 30, 1894, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Mamaux is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Mamaux's listed size is 168 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Mamaux died on December 31, 1962, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. Al Mamaux was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Leon.

The pitching table credits Mamaux with a 76-67 record and a 2.90 ERA in 254 games. Mamaux had 625 strikeouts, 78 complete games, 15 shutouts, and 10 saves. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same years, Mamaux was 13.9% better. 1915 brought Mamaux a season-high 21 wins. Mamaux struck out 163 batters in 1916, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Mamaux

What years did Al Mamaux play?
Al Mamaux played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924.
Was Al Mamaux a pitcher?
Yes. Al Mamaux pitched in the major leagues, recording 76 wins and 625 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Mamaux hit?
Al Mamaux hit 1 career home run with 77 hits.
What teams did Al Mamaux play for?
Al Mamaux played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913–1917), the Brooklyn Robins (1918–1923), and the New York Yankees (1924).
What were Al Mamaux's career stats?
In 254 games, Al Mamaux went 76-67 with a 2.90 ERA, 625 strikeouts, 1,293.0 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 77 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Al Mamaux play?
Al Mamaux played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Mamaux and how much did he weigh?
Al Mamaux was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
What was Al Mamaux's career ERA?
Al Mamaux finished with a 2.90 career ERA, going 76-67 with 625 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Mamaux have?
Al Mamaux recorded 625 career strikeouts.
Is Al Mamaux in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Mamaux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.