Al Naples
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Al Naples was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the St. Louis Browns. In 2 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/26/2021 in Orleans, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-06-25
- Last Game
- 1949-06-26
Full name: Aloysius Francis Naples
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .286 | .429 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 41.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Al Naples: the record in brief
Al Naples played a first major league game on June 25, 1949 and a last one on June 26, 1949. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. At 5'9" and 168 pounds, Naples is listed as a shortstop. Naples threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 29, 1926, in Staten Island, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 26, 2021, in Orleans, MA, USA. The given name on file is Aloysius Francis Naples.
In 2 games and 7 at bats, Naples batted .143 with 1 hits. Over the seasons Naples played, league hitters batted .263; the .143 career figure is 45.6% below that. In OPS terms, Naples's .429 stands 41.1% below the league's .728. Naples's lone season row is 1949 with the St. Louis Browns: 2 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats.
Before the majors, Naples played college baseball at Georgetown University (1947, 1948, and 1949).
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Naples
- Was Al Naples a pitcher?
- No. Al Naples was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Al Naples hit?
- Al Naples hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Naples play for?
- Al Naples played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1949).
- What were Al Naples's career stats?
- In 2 games, Al Naples had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Al Naples play?
- Al Naples played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Naples and how much did he weigh?
- Al Naples was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Al Naples's career batting average?
- Al Naples batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Al Naples in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Naples has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.