Al Piechota
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Al Piechota was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.66 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1996 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-05-07
- Last Game
- 1941-04-26
Full name: Aloysius Edward Piechota
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 2 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 68 | 39 | 41 | 18 | 5.75 | 4.21 (-37%) | -2279.9 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 68 | 39 | 42 | 18 | 5.66 | — | -2,280 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | .304 | .200 | .504 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 21 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 42.0 | 33 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 2.57 |
| Away | 12 | 20.0 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 11.70 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-04-26 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-03 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-31 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-29 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-21 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-04-26 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1940-09-11 | BSN | CIN | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-24 | BSN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-03 | BSN | CIN | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-31 | BSN | STL | — | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-29 | BSN | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-21 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Al Piechota: the record in brief
Al Piechota played a first major league game on May 7, 1940 and a last one on April 26, 1941. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Bees (1940) and the Boston Braves (1941). Piechota is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Piechota both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Piechota was born on January 19, 1914, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on June 13, 1996, in Chicago, IL, USA. Piechota's full given name, per the bio, is Aloysius Edward Piechota.
Piechota pitched in 22 games, starting 8, and finished with a 2-5 record and 5.66 ERA. The totals include 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.66 mark was 38.9% worse. 1940 was Piechota's sharpest full season, a 5.75 ERA against the league's 4.21.
The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Piechota with 2 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Piechota
- What years did Al Piechota play?
- Al Piechota played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Al Piechota a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Piechota pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Piechota hit?
- Al Piechota hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Al Piechota play for?
- Al Piechota played for one team, the Boston Braves (1940–1941).
- What were Al Piechota's career stats?
- In 22 games, Al Piechota went 2-5 with a 5.66 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 62.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Piechota play?
- Al Piechota played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Piechota and how much did he weigh?
- Al Piechota was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Al Piechota's career ERA?
- Al Piechota finished with a 5.66 career ERA, going 2-5 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Piechota have?
- Al Piechota recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Piechota in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Piechota has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.