Al Newman

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1992)

Al Newman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992 for the Montreal Expos, the Minnesota Twins, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. In 854 career games, he hit .226 with 476 hits, 1 home runs, and 156 RBI.

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 .226
HR 1
RBI 156
H 476
OPS .570
PIV -5,797
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
6/30/1960 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1985-06-14
Last Game
1992-10-03

Full name: Albert Dwayne Newman

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Newman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
854 2,107 264 476 68 7 1 156 91 236 212 .226 .304 .266 .570 -5,797

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS .570 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Newman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 MON NL 25 29 7 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 .172 — — — — 0.0
1986 MON NL 95 185 23 37 3 0 1 8 11 21 20 .200 .257 (-22%) .325 (-14%) .395 (-41%) .720 (-29%) -820.6
1987 MIN AL 110 307 44 68 15 5 0 29 15 34 27 .221 .262 (-16%) .331 (-10%) .415 (-27%) .746 (-19%) -968.0
1988 MIN AL 105 260 35 58 7 0 0 19 12 29 34 .223 .254 (-12%) .317 (-5%) .377 (-34%) .695 (-21%) -737.1
1989 MIN AL 141 446 62 113 18 2 0 38 25 59 46 .253 .254 (avg) .319 (+7%) .375 (-19%) .694 (-7%) -337.4
1990 MIN AL 144 388 43 94 14 0 0 30 13 33 34 .242 .257 (-6%) .324 (-6%) .385 (-28%) .710 (-18%) -1027.1
1991 MIN AL 118 246 25 47 5 0 0 19 4 23 21 .191 .255 (-25%) .323 (-20%) .384 (-45%) .708 (-33%) -1257.4
1992 TEX AL 116 246 25 54 5 0 0 12 9 34 26 .220 .255 (-14%) .322 (-2%) .377 (-36%) .699 (-20%) -649.0
Career · 8 seasons 854 2,107 264 476 68 7 1 156 91 236 212 .226 — — — — -5,797

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 Newman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 9 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Newman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 ALCS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS MIN 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500
1987 ALCS MIN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 WS MIN 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Newman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4301035147238081.230
Away4241072117238175.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Newman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-03 TEXLAAL 100000000
1992-10-02 TEXLAAL 100000001
1992-10-01 TEXOAKW 201000010
1992-09-30 TEXOAKW 412000100
1992-09-29 TEXOAKL 000000000
1992-09-25 TEXSEAL 000000000
1992-09-22 TEXMINL 100000010
1992-09-20 TEXTORW 301000110
1992-09-19 TEXTORL 000000000
1992-09-18 TEXTORL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Newman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
2B 424 275 581 894 24 191
3B 200 106 106 223 13 34
OF 11 6 10 1 0 0
SS 261 155 290 452 26 119

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Newman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 MON 2B 15 6 18 33 0 6
1985 MON SS 2 0 1 3 0 1
1986 MON 2B 59 33 76 127 7 25
1986 MON SS 22 10 22 34 4 10
1987 MIN 2B 47 32 54 111 2 20
1987 MIN 3B 12 3 4 11 0 0
1987 MIN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1987 MIN SS 55 38 62 103 3 24
1988 MIN 2B 23 15 29 35 1 9
1988 MIN 3B 60 45 37 76 4 12
1988 MIN SS 28 16 31 44 1 12
1989 MIN 2B 84 63 116 171 6 37
1989 MIN 3B 37 26 32 51 4 5
1989 MIN OF 4 4 8 1 0 0
1989 MIN SS 31 21 35 59 6 16
1990 MIN 2B 89 54 118 173 2 48
1990 MIN 3B 28 12 13 39 3 8
1990 MIN OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1990 MIN SS 48 33 57 92 8 25
1991 MIN 1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
1991 MIN 2B 35 21 52 76 1 15
1991 MIN 3B 35 4 8 18 1 1
1991 MIN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1991 MIN SS 55 29 63 90 2 23
1992 TEX 2B 72 51 118 168 5 31
1992 TEX 3B 28 16 12 28 1 8
1992 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 TEX SS 20 8 19 27 2 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Newman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 424
Third Base 200
Shortstop 261
Left Field 11
Center Field 1
Designated Hitter 13

Salary History

Al Newman's recorded salaries total $1,402,500 over 6 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Newman's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Al Newman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 TEX AL $260,000
1991 MIN AL $450,000
1990 MIN AL $350,000
1989 MIN AL $180,000
1988 MIN AL $100,000
1986 MON NL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,402,500

College History

Al Newman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CA 1979, 1980
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1981

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Hal Janvrin
    .232 avg, 6 HR
  2. 97
    John Sullivan
    .230 avg, 1 HR
  3. 94
    Jeff Huson
    .234 avg, 8 HR
  4. 93
    Fred Stanley
    .216 avg, 10 HR
  5. 91
    Whitey Wietelmann
    .232 avg, 7 HR
  6. 90
    Enzo Hernandez
    .224 avg, 2 HR

Al Newman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Newman debuted on June 14, 1985 and played a final game on October 3, 1992. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1985 through 1986), the Minnesota Twins (1987 through 1991), and the Texas Rangers (1992). The bio lists Newman as a second baseman who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads June 30, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Al Newman was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Dwayne.

Newman's career batting table shows 854 games, 2,107 at bats and 476 hits, a .226 average, adding 1 home run, 156 RBI, and 91 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .304 and the slugging percentage .266, for an OPS of .570. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Newman's .226 average sits 12.1% below it. 1989 produced Newman's most hits, 113 of them for the Minnesota Twins. Newman drove in a season-high 38 runs in 1989. On the bases, the high point was 25 steals in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Newman

What years did Al Newman play?
Al Newman played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.
Was Al Newman a pitcher?
No. Al Newman was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Newman hit?
Al Newman hit 1 career home run with 476 hits.
What teams did Al Newman play for?
Al Newman played for 3 teams: the Montreal Expos (1985–1986), the Minnesota Twins (1987–1991), and the Texas Rangers (1992).
What were Al Newman's career stats?
In 854 games, Al Newman had 476 hits, 1 home runs, 156 RBI, 264 runs, and 91 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
How much did Al Newman earn in his career?
Al Newman's recorded salaries total $1,402,500 over 6 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Newman's career ran from 1985 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Al Newman's salary?
Al Newman's last recorded salary was $260,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1992.
What position did Al Newman play?
Al Newman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Newman and how much did he weigh?
Al Newman was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Newman hit each season?
Al Newman's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, and 0 in 1992. His most in one season was 1, in 1986.
What was Al Newman's career batting average?
Al Newman batted .226 over his career, with 476 hits in 2,107 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Newman have?
Al Newman drove in 156 runs in his career.
Is Al Newman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Newman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.