Al Pierotti
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Al Pierotti was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 13 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
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1964 in Everett, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-08-09
- Last Game
- 1921-04-24
Full name: Albert Felix Pierotti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 2.88 | 3.45 (+16%) | -317.6 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4.05 | — | -318 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6.23 |
| Away | 5 | 22.1 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3.63 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-04-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-04-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-04-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-04-20 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 9.1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920-09-25 | BSN | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | BSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | BSN | STL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-08-09 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | VA | 1915, 1917 |
Al Pierotti: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 9, 1920 and the final game on April 24, 1921, Al Pierotti built the record summarized on this page. Pierotti's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Pierotti is listed as a pitcher at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Pierotti both batted and threw right-handed. Pierotti was born on October 24, 1895, in Boston, MA, USA. Pierotti's death is recorded on February 12, 1964, in Everett, MA, USA. The given name on file is Albert Felix Pierotti.
Pierotti pitched in 8 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-2 record and 4.05 ERA. Pierotti had 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.05 mark was 8.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.88 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pierotti, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Pierotti played college baseball at Washington and Lee University (1915 and 1917). Pierotti's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Pierotti
- What years did Al Pierotti play?
- Al Pierotti played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Al Pierotti a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Pierotti pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Pierotti hit?
- Al Pierotti hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Al Pierotti play for?
- Al Pierotti played for one team, the Boston Braves (1920–1921).
- What were Al Pierotti's career stats?
- In 8 games, Al Pierotti went 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 26.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Pierotti play?
- Al Pierotti played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Pierotti and how much did he weigh?
- Al Pierotti was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Al Pierotti's career ERA?
- Al Pierotti finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 1-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Pierotti have?
- Al Pierotti recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Pierotti in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Pierotti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.