Alex Pitko
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Alex Pitko was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .259 with 7 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/1/2011 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-11
- Last Game
- 1939-09-21
Full name: Alexander Pitko
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .259 | .355 | .296 | .651 | 0 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 7 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .318 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-10 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1939-09-08 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Alex Pitko: the record in brief
According to the bio, Alex Pitko debuted on September 11, 1938 and played a final game on September 21, 1939. By club, Pitko's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and the Washington Senators (1939). Pitko, born on November 22, 1914, in Burlington, NJ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 180 pounds. Pitko died on August 1, 2011, in Mesa, AZ, USA. Alex Pitko was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander.
Across 11 games at the plate, Pitko's career line reads 7 hits in 27 at bats for a .259 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. The league as a whole hit .274 across Pitko's seasons, which puts the .259 career mark 5.2% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.4% below league average (.651 against .735). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1938.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 8, followed by left field (2). Fielding in the outfield produced 11 putouts and 0 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Pitko
- What years did Alex Pitko play?
- Alex Pitko played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Alex Pitko a pitcher?
- No. Alex Pitko was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Pitko hit?
- Alex Pitko hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Alex Pitko's career batting average?
- Alex Pitko batted .259 over his career, with 7 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Pitko have?
- Alex Pitko drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Pitko in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Pitko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.