Al McBean

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1970)

Al McBean was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Diego Padres, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 409 career appearances, he went 67-50 with a 3.13 ERA, 575 strikeouts, and 63 saves. He also batted .197 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5525.4.

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 67–50
ERA 3.13
WHIP 1.33
SO 575
Pitcher PIV 5525.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
5/15/1938 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Died
1/31/2024 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
MLB Debut
1961-07-02
Last Game
1970-05-10

Full name: Alvin O'Neal McBean

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al McBean — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 50 409 76 22 5 63 1072.1 1,058 373 63 365 575 3.13 5525.4

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 12.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al McBean Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 PIT NL 3 2 27 2 0 0 0 74.1 72 31 42 49 3.75 4.03 (+7%) 405.1
1962 PIT NL 15 10 33 29 6 2 0 189.2 212 78 65 119 3.70 3.96 (+6%) 3449.3
1963 PIT NL 13 3 55 7 2 1 11 122.1 100 35 39 74 2.57 3.46 (+26%) 2047.2
1964 PIT NL 8 3 58 0 0 0 22 89.2 76 19 17 41 1.91 3.58 (+47%) 1387.1
1965 PIT NL 6 6 62 1 0 0 18 114.0 111 29 42 54 2.29 3.50 (+35%) 509.3
1966 PIT NL 4 3 47 0 0 0 3 86.2 95 31 24 54 3.22 3.52 (+9%) -82.0
1967 PIT NL 7 4 51 8 5 0 4 131.0 118 37 43 54 2.54 3.30 (+23%) -46.5
1968 PIT NL 9 12 36 28 9 2 0 198.1 204 79 63 100 3.58 2.98 (-20%) -390.2
1969 SDN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 10 4 2 1 5.14 — 0.0
1969 LAN NL 2 6 31 0 0 0 4 48.1 46 21 21 26 3.91 3.61 (-8%) -1040.7
1970 LAN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1970 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 10.0 13 9 7 3 8.10 3.89 (-108%) -713.1
Career · 12 seasons 67 50 409 76 22 5 63 1,072.1 1,058 373 365 575 3.13 — 5,525

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 McBean — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 264 21 52 4 2 3 25 0 6 106 .197 .218 .261 .479 -667

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al McBean 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
1961 PIT NL 28 15 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 .267 — — — — 0.0
1962 PIT NL 34 67 4 14 2 1 0 6 0 0 36 .209 .257 (-19%) .326 (-36%) .393 (-32%) .719 (-34%) -371.6
1963 PIT NL 59 31 4 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 11 .194 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 58 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .083 — — — — 0.0
1965 PIT NL 62 27 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 12 .222 — — — — 0.0
1966 PIT NL 50 10 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1967 PIT NL 51 29 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 3 11 .207 — — — — 0.0
1968 PIT NL 43 67 5 13 0 0 1 8 0 1 17 .194 .236 (-18%) .298 (-31%) .340 (-30%) .638 (-30%) -295.7
1969 SDN NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAN NL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 PIT NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 425 264 21 52 4 2 3 25 0 6 106 .197 — — — — -667

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 McBean — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home213124827114.218
Away2121391325211.180

Pitching — Home / Away

Al McBean — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home207550.25461921943203.14
Away202521.25121811712553.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al McBean — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-05-10 PITHOUL 000000000
1970-05-05 PITATLL 000000000
1970-05-03 PITCINL 000000000
1970-05-01 PITCINL 000000000
1970-04-27 PITCHCL 000000000
1970-04-25 PITATLW 100000000
1970-04-24 PITATLL 000000000
1970-04-10 LADSDPL 000000000
1969-09-23 LADCINL 000000000
1969-09-19 LADSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al McBean — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-05-10 PITHOU — 2.0111001
1970-05-05 PITATL — 2.0233211
1970-05-03 PITCIN — 1.0442000
1970-05-01 PITCIN — 2.0100110
1970-04-27 PITCHC — 1.0000110
1970-04-25 PITATL SV 2.0200100
1970-04-24 PITATL — 0.0333200
1970-04-10 LADSDP — 1.0100000
1969-09-23 LADCIN — 2.0100010
1969-09-19 LADSFG — 1.0122101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al McBean — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 409 76 73 252 24 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al McBean — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 PIT P 27 2 4 23 1 1
1962 PIT P 33 29 17 31 5 4
1963 PIT P 55 7 11 29 6 2
1964 PIT P 58 0 3 38 4 5
1965 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1965 PIT P 62 1 6 27 1 1
1966 PIT P 47 0 7 17 1 0
1967 PIT P 51 8 9 26 2 1
1968 PIT P 36 28 16 54 3 3
1969 SDN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1969 LAN P 31 0 0 4 1 0
1970 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 PIT P 7 0 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al McBean Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 409
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Al McBean — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1964 TSN Fireman of the Year

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Rick Camp
    56-49, 3.37 ERA
  2. 95
    Jim Brosnan
    55-47, 3.54 ERA
  3. 92
    Elias Sosa
    59-51, 3.32 ERA
  4. 92
    Hugh Casey
    75-42, 3.45 ERA
  5. 90
    Paul Lindblad
    68-63, 3.29 ERA
  6. 90
    Mace Brown
    76-57, 3.46 ERA

Al McBean: the record in brief

The profile opens with Al McBean's first major league game on July 2, 1961; the last one listed came on May 10, 1970. By club, McBean's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961 to 1970), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 to 1970). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, McBean is listed as a pitcher. McBean threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. McBean was born on May 15, 1938, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bio records the death on January 31, 2024, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bio lists the given name Alvin O'Neal.

McBean's career pitching line is 67 wins, 50 losses and a 3.13 ERA over 409 appearances. The totals include 575 strikeouts, 22 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 63 saves. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same years, McBean was 12.6% better. 1962 brought McBean a season-high 15 wins. McBean saved 22 games in 1964, the season high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al McBean

What years did Al McBean play?
Al McBean played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970.
Was Al McBean a pitcher?
Yes. Al McBean pitched in the major leagues, recording 67 wins and 575 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al McBean hit?
Al McBean hit 3 career home runs with 52 hits.
What teams did Al McBean play for?
Al McBean played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1961–1968, 1970), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–1970).
What were Al McBean's career stats?
In 409 games, Al McBean went 67-50 with a 3.13 ERA, 575 strikeouts, 1,072.1 innings pitched, and 63 saves. At the plate he had 52 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Al McBean play?
Al McBean played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al McBean and how much did he weigh?
Al McBean was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Al McBean's career ERA?
Al McBean finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 67-50 with 575 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al McBean have?
Al McBean recorded 575 career strikeouts.
Is Al McBean in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al McBean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.