Al Schweitzer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1911)
Al Schweitzer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 280 career games, he hit .238 with 208 hits, 3 home runs, and 87 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
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1969 in Newark, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-30
- Last Game
- 1911-10-08
Full name: Albert Casper Schweitzer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 874 | 97 | 208 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 47 | 104 | 169 | .238 | .327 | .299 | .626 | -90 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 64 | 182 | 22 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 25 | .291 | .240 (+21%) | .298 (+25%) | .306 (+15%) | .605 (+20%) | 662.4 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 27 | 76 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | .224 | .244 (-8%) | .306 (-3%) | .312 (-20%) | .618 (-12%) | -97.8 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 113 | 379 | 37 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 26 | 36 | 81 | .230 | .249 (-8%) | .317 (-5%) | .326 (-13%) | .644 (-9%) | -430.2 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 76 | 237 | 31 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 43 | 47 | .215 | .266 (-19%) | .336 (+1%) | .356 (-17%) | .693 (-9%) | -224.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 280 | 874 | 97 | 208 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 47 | 104 | 169 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -90 | ||
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 (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 145 | 427 | 55 | 102 | 1 | 37 | .239 |
| Away | 139 | 451 | 44 | 105 | 2 | 44 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-08 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-12 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-11 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-11 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-04 | SLA | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-04 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-09-03 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-02 | SLA | DET | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 67 |
| Right Field | 166 |
Al Schweitzer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Schweitzer's first major league game on April 30, 1908; the last one listed came on October 8, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Listed as an outfielder, Schweitzer both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads December 23, 1882, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Schweitzer's death is recorded on January 27, 1969, in Newark, OH, USA. The given name on file is Albert Casper Schweitzer.
Across 280 games at the plate, Schweitzer's career line reads 208 hits in 874 at bats for a .238 average; the totals also include 3 homers, 87 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. Schweitzer's career OPS of .626 combines a .327 on-base mark with .299 slugging. The .238 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 87, in 1910. On the bases, the high point was 26 steals in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Schweitzer
- What years did Al Schweitzer play?
- Al Schweitzer played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1911.
- Was Al Schweitzer a pitcher?
- No. Al Schweitzer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Schweitzer hit?
- Al Schweitzer hit 3 career home runs with 208 hits.
- What was Al Schweitzer's career batting average?
- Al Schweitzer batted .238 over his career, with 208 hits in 874 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Schweitzer have?
- Al Schweitzer drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Al Schweitzer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Schweitzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.