Al Porto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)
Al Porto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 7/6/2005 in Lancaster, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-22
- Last Game
- 1948-05-02
Full name: Alfred Porto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-05-02 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-26 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-22 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Al Porto: the record in brief
Al Porto's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1948 to a final game on May 2, 1948. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Porto, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 176 pounds. Porto was born on June 27, 1926, in Heilwood, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 6, 2005, in Lancaster, CA, USA. Al Porto was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Porto recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. Porto had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same years, Porto was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Porto
- Was Al Porto a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Porto pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Al Porto play for?
- Al Porto played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1948).
- What were Al Porto's career stats?
- In 3 games, Al Porto went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Porto play?
- Al Porto played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Porto and how much did he weigh?
- Al Porto was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Al Porto's career ERA?
- Al Porto finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Porto have?
- Al Porto recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Porto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Porto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.