Albie Pearson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1966)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/21/2023 in Bentonville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-14
- Last Game
- 1966-07-16
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Albert Gregory Pearson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 988 | 3,077 | 485 | 831 | 130 | 24 | 28 | 214 | 77 | 477 | 195 | .270 | .369 | .355 | .724 | 4,035 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 146 | 530 | 63 | 146 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 7 | 64 | 31 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+9%) | .394 (-9%) | .719 (-1%) | 80.3 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 80 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | .188 | .256 (-27%) | .323 (-5%) | .392 (-49%) | .715 (-29%) | -315.3 |
| 1959 | BAL | AL | 80 | 138 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | .232 | .256 (-10%) | .323 (-9%) | .392 (-26%) | .715 (-18%) | -315.3 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 48 | 82 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 3 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (+14%) | .387 (-21%) | .711 (-5%) | 0.3 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 144 | 427 | 92 | 123 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 11 | 96 | 40 | .288 | .258 (+12%) | .328 (+28%) | .399 (avg) | .727 (+13%) | 1665.0 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 160 | 614 | 115 | 160 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 15 | 95 | 36 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .326 (+10%) | .393 (-11%) | .719 (-1%) | 202.3 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 154 | 578 | 92 | 176 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 92 | 37 | .304 | .246 (+24%) | .308 (+30%) | .371 (+7%) | .680 (+18%) | 2488.1 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 107 | 265 | 34 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 35 | 22 | .223 | .250 (-11%) | .312 (+1%) | .377 (-28%) | .690 (-15%) | -481.0 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 122 | 360 | 41 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 51 | 17 | .278 | .245 (+13%) | .310 (+19%) | .371 (-1%) | .682 (+8%) | 786.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 988 | 3,077 | 485 | 831 | 130 | 24 | 28 | 214 | 77 | 477 | 195 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 4,110 | ||
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
View full game log (988 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 509 | 1562 | 271 | 455 | 13 | 100 | .291 |
| Away | 479 | 1515 | 214 | 376 | 15 | 114 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-16 | LAA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-07-15 | LAA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-03 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965-09-29 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | LAA | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-26 | LAA | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | LAA | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-24 | LAA | BAL | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-22 | LAA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 833 | 750 | 1725 | 40 | 36 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS1 | OF | 141 | 137 | 338 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1959 | WS1 | OF | 21 | 21 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | BAL | OF | 50 | 23 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | BAL | OF | 32 | 17 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | LAA | OF | 113 | 107 | 233 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 1962 | LAA | OF | 160 | 153 | 366 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | LAA | OF | 148 | 146 | 340 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| 1964 | LAA | OF | 66 | 57 | 132 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | CAL | OF | 101 | 89 | 166 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | CAL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 556 |
| Right Field | 252 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1958 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1958 | TSN Rookie of the Year | non-Pitcher |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 22.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1958 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 14.0 | 24 | 14 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Albie Pearson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albie Pearson
- What years did Albie Pearson play?
- Albie Pearson played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1966.
- Was Albie Pearson a pitcher?
- No. Albie Pearson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Albie Pearson hit?
- Albie Pearson hit 28 career home runs with 831 hits.