Al Niemiec

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1936)

Al Niemiec was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .200 with 47 hits, 1 home runs, and 23 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 .200
HR 1
RBI 23
H 47
OPS .533
PIV -932
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 158 lb
Born
5/18/1911 in Meriden, CT, USA
Died
10/29/1995 in Kirkland, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-19
Last Game
1936-09-07

Full name: Alfred Joseph Niemiec

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Niemiec — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 235 24 47 3 2 1 23 2 29 20 .200 .291 .243 .533 -932

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Niemiec — 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
1934 BOS AL 9 32 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 .219 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHA AL 69 203 22 40 3 2 1 20 2 26 16 .197 .283 (-31%) .349 (-17%) .404 (-39%) .753 (-29%) -931.6
Career · 2 seasons 78 235 24 47 3 2 1 23 2 29 20 .200 — — — — -932

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 Niemiec — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home381201321112.175
Away401151126011.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Niemiec — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-07 PHANYYL 311000010
1936-09-07 PHANYYL 302000010
1936-09-06 PHAMINL 200000120
1936-09-06 PHAMINL 301000010
1936-09-05 PHAMINW 200000120
1936-09-04 PHAMINL 402000001
1936-09-03 PHASLAL 300000001
1936-09-02 PHASLAL 300000010
1936-09-01 PHADETL 300000001
1936-08-30 PHADETL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Niemiec — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 61 0 159 213 9 40
SS 5 0 16 16 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Niemiec — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 BOS 2B 9 0 25 33 0 8
1936 PHA 2B 52 0 134 180 9 32
1936 PHA SS 5 0 16 16 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Niemiec — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 61
Shortstop 5

College History

Al Niemiec — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1931, 1932, 1933

Al Niemiec: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Niemiec debuted on September 19, 1934 and played a final game on September 7, 1936. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1934) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936). Listed as a second baseman, Niemiec batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 158 pounds. The birth record reads May 18, 1911, in Meriden, CT, USA. Niemiec's death is recorded on October 29, 1995, in Kirkland, WA, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Joseph Niemiec.

In 78 games and 235 at bats, Niemiec batted .200 with 47 hits, plus 1 home run and 23 RBI. Niemiec got on base at a .291 rate and slugged .243 (.533 OPS). Niemiec's .200 average ran 28.8% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. Niemiec collected a career-high 40 hits in 1936. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.

By games played in the field, second base leads with 61, followed by shortstop (5). At second base, Niemiec's fielding totals are 159 putouts, 213 assists and 9 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Niemiec

What years did Al Niemiec play?
Al Niemiec played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936.
Was Al Niemiec a pitcher?
No. Al Niemiec was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Niemiec hit?
Al Niemiec hit 1 career home run with 47 hits.
What teams did Al Niemiec play for?
Al Niemiec played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1934) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1936).
What were Al Niemiec's career stats?
In 78 games, Al Niemiec had 47 hits, 1 home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
What position did Al Niemiec play?
Al Niemiec played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Niemiec and how much did he weigh?
Al Niemiec was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Niemiec hit each season?
Al Niemiec's home runs by season: 0 in 1934 and 1 in 1936. His most in one season was 1, in 1936.
What was Al Niemiec's career batting average?
Al Niemiec batted .200 over his career, with 47 hits in 235 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Niemiec have?
Al Niemiec drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Al Niemiec in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Niemiec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.