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

AVG .143
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .429
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 168 lb
Born
8/29/1926 in Staten Island, NY, USA
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

Al Naples β€” 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 β€” 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons β€” 58.4% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons β€” 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS .429 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons β€” 41.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Al Naples β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away270100.143

Last 2 Games — Batting

Al Naples β€” Last 2 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-06-26 SLABOSL 300000001
1949-06-25 SLABOSL 401100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Naples β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 2 0 1 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Naples β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 2

College History

Al Naples β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1947, 1948, 1949

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 hits.
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.
What teams did Al Naples play for?
Al Naples played for the St. Louis Browns.