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 1072.3 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 74.3 72 31 42 49 3.75 4.03 (+7%) 405.1
1962 PIT NL 15 10 33 29 6 2 0 189.7 212 78 65 119 3.70 3.96 (+6%) 3449.3
1963 PIT NL 13 3 55 7 2 1 11 122.3 100 35 39 74 2.57 3.46 (+26%) 2047.2
1964 PIT NL 8 3 58 0 0 0 22 89.7 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 86.7 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 0 198.3 204 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 48.3 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

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 was Al McBean's career batting average?
Al McBean batted .197 over his career, with 52 hits in 264 at bats.
How many RBI did Al McBean have?
Al McBean drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Al McBean's career ERA?
Al McBean finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 67-50 with 575 strikeouts.