Al Pilarcik

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1961)

Al Pilarcik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 668 career games, he hit .256 with 413 hits, 22 home runs, and 143 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 .256
HR 22
RBI 143
H 413
OPS .680
PIV -900
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
7/3/1930 in Whiting, IN, USA
Died
9/20/2010 in Dyer, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1956-07-13
Last Game
1961-09-24

Full name: Alfred James Pilarcik

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Al Pilarcik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
668 1,614 205 413 66 7 22 143 41 185 150 .256 .334 .346 .680 -900

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS .680 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Al Pilarcik — 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
1956 KC1 AL 69 239 28 60 10 1 4 22 9 30 32 .251 .258 (-3%) .331 (+1%) .397 (-12%) .728 (-6%) -188.7
1957 BAL AL 142 407 52 113 16 3 9 49 14 53 28 .278 .257 (+8%) .323 (+11%) .391 (+2%) .715 (+6%) 583.6
1958 BAL AL 141 379 40 92 21 0 1 24 7 42 37 .243 .257 (-6%) .324 (-2%) .394 (-22%) .719 (-13%) -691.9
1959 BAL AL 130 273 37 77 12 1 3 16 9 30 25 .282 .256 (+10%) .323 (+10%) .392 (-7%) .715 (+1%) 143.5
1960 BAL AL 104 194 30 48 5 1 4 17 0 15 16 .247 .255 (-3%) .323 (-3%) .387 (-11%) .711 (-7%) -205.7
1961 KC1 AL 35 60 9 12 1 1 0 9 1 6 7 .200 .258 (-23%) .328 (-18%) .399 (-37%) .727 (-29%) -281.1
1961 CHA AL 47 62 9 11 1 0 1 6 1 9 5 .177 .258 (-31%) .328 (-14%) .399 (-39%) .727 (-28%) -281.1
Career · 7 seasons 668 1,614 205 413 66 7 22 143 41 185 150 .256 — — — — -921

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 (668 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Pilarcik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32378297201972.257
Away3458321082121371.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Pilarcik — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-09-24 CHWBALL 000000000
1961-09-14 CHWNYYW 000000000
1961-09-09 CHWLAAL 300000010
1961-09-05 CHWMINL 000000000
1961-09-04 CHWMINW 000000000
1961-09-04 CHWMINL 412001301
1961-09-03 CHWTEXW 210000011
1961-09-03 CHWTEXW 010000000
1961-08-23 CHWMINL 000000000
1961-08-17 CHWNYYL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Pilarcik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 531 381 872 40 13 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Pilarcik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 KC1 OF 67 61 154 9 4 1
1957 BAL OF 126 105 234 15 1 2
1958 BAL OF 119 90 213 5 3 0
1959 BAL OF 106 60 133 3 3 1
1960 BAL OF 75 40 75 4 0 0
1961 KC1 OF 21 12 31 2 0 1
1961 CHA OF 17 13 32 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Pilarcik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 11
Center Field 178
Right Field 381

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ray Demmitt
    .257 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Jerry White
    .253 avg, 21 HR
  3. 95
    Danny Heep
    .257 avg, 30 HR
  4. 95
    Rube Ellis
    .260 avg, 13 HR
  5. 93
    Craig Gentry
    .262 avg, 7 HR
  6. 91
    Adrian Brown
    .258 avg, 11 HR

Al Pilarcik: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Pilarcik debuted on July 13, 1956 and played a final game on September 24, 1961. Pilarcik played for the Kansas City Athletics (1956 through 1961), the Baltimore Orioles (1957 to 1960), and the Chicago White Sox (1961). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds, Pilarcik is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Pilarcik threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is July 3, 1930, in Whiting, IN, USA. Pilarcik died on September 20, 2010, in Dyer, IN, USA. Pilarcik's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred James Pilarcik.

Across 668 games at the plate, Pilarcik's career line reads 413 hits in 1,614 at bats for a .256 average; the totals also include 22 home runs, 143 runs batted in, and 41 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .334 clip and slugging .346, Pilarcik finished with a .680 OPS. The .256 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .680 to a league .720, 5.5% below average. 1957 produced Pilarcik's most hits, 113 of them for the Baltimore Orioles.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Pilarcik

What years did Al Pilarcik play?
Al Pilarcik played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1961.
Was Al Pilarcik a pitcher?
No. Al Pilarcik was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Pilarcik hit?
Al Pilarcik hit 22 career home runs with 413 hits.
What teams did Al Pilarcik play for?
Al Pilarcik played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1956, 1961), the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1960), and the Chicago White Sox (1961).
What were Al Pilarcik's career stats?
In 668 games, Al Pilarcik had 413 hits, 22 home runs, 143 RBI, 205 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
What position did Al Pilarcik play?
Al Pilarcik played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Pilarcik and how much did he weigh?
Al Pilarcik was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Pilarcik hit each season?
Al Pilarcik's home runs by season: 4 in 1956, 9 in 1957, 1 in 1958, 3 in 1959, 4 in 1960, and 1 in 1961. His most in one season was 9, in 1957.
What was Al Pilarcik's career batting average?
Al Pilarcik batted .256 over his career, with 413 hits in 1,614 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Pilarcik have?
Al Pilarcik drove in 143 runs in his career.
Is Al Pilarcik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Pilarcik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.