Al Raffo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)

Al Raffo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 45 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.11 ERA and 38 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

W–L 1–3
ERA 4.11
WHIP 1.47
SO 38
Pitcher PIV -228.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
11/27/1941 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-29
Last Game
1969-09-26

Full name: Albert Martin Raffo

Career Pitching Statistics

Al Raffo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 45 0 0 0 1 72.1 81 33 6 25 38 4.11 -228.2

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 13.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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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

Al Raffo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 .167 .286 .167 .452 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Raffo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2620000.000
Away1940103.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Raffo — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2637.2371411183.35
Away1934.2441914204.93

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Raffo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-26 PHINYN — 1.0000000
1969-09-25 PHIPIT — 1.0100000
1969-09-17 PHICHC — 1.0000020
1969-09-16 PHIPIT — 1.0211110
1969-09-13 PHIWSN — 0.0100000
1969-09-01 PHISDP — 2.0200130
1969-08-31 PHILAD — 1.0211100
1969-08-26 PHISFG — 2.0655111
1969-08-23 PHISDP — 0.1000000
1969-08-09 PHICIN L 0.0122101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Raffo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 45 0 5 14 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Raffo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 45

Al Raffo: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Raffo debuted on April 29, 1969 and played a final game on September 26, 1969. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1969. Raffo played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 27, 1941, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Raffo was listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Raffo's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Martin Raffo.

Raffo pitched in 45 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-3 record and 4.11 ERA. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.11 mark was 13.6% worse. Raffo's only pitching season is 1969: 45 games, 38 strikeouts.

Raffo appears at one position only: pitcher, in 45 games. On the mound, Raffo's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 90 of Raffo's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Raffo

Was Al Raffo a pitcher?
Yes. Al Raffo pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Raffo hit?
Al Raffo hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Al Raffo play for?
Al Raffo played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1969).
What were Al Raffo's career stats?
In 45 games, Al Raffo went 1-3 with a 4.11 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 72.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Al Raffo play?
Al Raffo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Raffo and how much did he weigh?
Al Raffo was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Al Raffo's career ERA?
Al Raffo finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 1-3 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Raffo have?
Al Raffo recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Al Raffo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Raffo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.