Al Platte
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Al Platte was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. In 9 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1976 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-01
- Last Game
- 1913-09-20
Full name: Alfred Frederick Joseph Platte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | .158 | .167 | .325 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-20 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-13 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-06 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-04 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
Al Platte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Platte's first major league game on September 1, 1913; the last one listed came on September 20, 1913. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1913. Platte is listed as a left fielder at 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds. The bio says Platte batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is April 13, 1890, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The bio records the death on August 29, 1976, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Alfred Frederick Joseph.
Platte collected 2 hits in 18 at bats across 9 games, good for a .111 batting average. The league as a whole hit .260 across Platte's seasons, which puts the .111 career mark 57.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1913 for the Detroit Tigers, when Platte played 9 games and went 2 for 18.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Platte
- Was Al Platte a pitcher?
- No. Al Platte was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Al Platte hit?
- Al Platte hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Al Platte play for?
- Al Platte played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Al Platte's career stats?
- In 9 games, Al Platte had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Al Platte play?
- Al Platte played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Platte and how much did he weigh?
- Al Platte was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Al Platte's career batting average?
- Al Platte batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Al Platte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Platte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.