What years did Al Severinsen play?

Al Severinsen played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.

Was Al Severinsen a pitcher?

Yes. Al Severinsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 53 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Al Severinsen hit?

Al Severinsen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Al Severinsen play for?

Al Severinsen played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1969) and the San Diego Padres (1971–1972).

What were Al Severinsen's career stats?

In 88 games, Al Severinsen went 3-7 with a 3.08 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 111.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.

What position did Al Severinsen play?

Al Severinsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Al Severinsen and how much did he weigh?

Al Severinsen was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.

What was Al Severinsen's career ERA?

Al Severinsen finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 3-7 with 53 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Al Severinsen have?

Al Severinsen recorded 53 career strikeouts.

Is Al Severinsen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Al Severinsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Al Severinsen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)

Al Severinsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the Baltimore Orioles and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 3.08 ERA and 53 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–7

ERA 3.08

WHIP 1.36

SO 53

Pitcher PIV -665.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 220 lb
Born: 11/9/1944 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died: 1/27/2015 in Mystic, CT, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-07-01
Last Game: 1972-09-14

Full name: Albert Henry Severinsen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Severinsen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	7	88	0	0	0	9	111.0	104	38	7	47	53	3.08	-665.0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 10.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Severinsen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	BAL	AL	1	1	12	0	19.2	14	5	10	13	2.29	3.61 (+37%)	-207.1
1971	SDN	NL	2	5	59	8	70.0	77	27	30	31	3.47	3.47 (avg)	-369.2
1972	SDN	NL	0	1	17	1	21.1	13	6	7	9	2.53	3.26 (+22%)	-88.7
Career · 3 seasons			3	7	88	9	111.0	104	38	47	53	3.08	—	-665

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 Severinsen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
88	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.200	.200	.200	.400	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Severinsen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	BAL	AL	12	3	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	SDN	NL	59	1	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SDN	NL	17	1	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			88	5	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Severinsen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	40	2	0	1	0	0	.500
Away	48	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Severinsen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	40	54.1	52	16	23	29	2.65
Away	48	56.2	52	22	24	24	3.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Severinsen — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1972-09-14	SDP	HOU	L	0	0
1972-09-05	SDP	SFG	L	0	0
1972-09-02	SDP	CHC	L	0	0
1972-09-01	SDP	CHC	L	0	0
1972-08-28	SDP	PIT	L	0	0
1972-08-26	SDP	STL	L	1	1
1972-08-25	SDP	STL	W	0	0
1972-08-25	SDP	STL	L	0	0
1972-08-23	SDP	CHC	L	0	0
1972-08-20	SDP	PIT	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Severinsen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1972-09-14	SDP	HOU	—	2.1	2	1	1	0	1	1
1972-09-05	SDP	SFG	L	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1972-09-02	SDP	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1972-09-01	SDP	CHC	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	0	0
1972-08-28	SDP	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1972-08-26	SDP	STL	—	2.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1972-08-25	SDP	STL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1972-08-25	SDP	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972-08-23	SDP	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1972-08-20	SDP	PIT	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Severinsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	88	0	7	26	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Severinsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1969	BAL	P	12	2	4	1
1971	SDN	P	59	5	17	2
1972	SDN	P	17	0	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Severinsen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	88

Al Severinsen: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Severinsen debuted on July 1, 1969 and played a final game on September 14, 1972. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1969) and the San Diego Padres (1971 through 1972). Severinsen, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Severinsen died on January 27, 2015, in Mystic, CT, USA. Al Severinsen was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Henry.

The pitching table credits Severinsen with a 3-7 record and a 3.08 ERA in 88 games. Also on Severinsen's record: 53 strikeouts. That 3.08 ERA compares with a 3.45 league average across the same seasons, 10.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.47 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.

Every defensive appearance on record for Severinsen, 88 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 7 putouts and 26 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Severinsen

What years did Al Severinsen play?: Al Severinsen played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
Was Al Severinsen a pitcher?: Yes. Al Severinsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 53 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Severinsen hit?: Al Severinsen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Al Severinsen play for?: Al Severinsen played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1969) and the San Diego Padres (1971–1972).
What were Al Severinsen's career stats?: In 88 games, Al Severinsen went 3-7 with a 3.08 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 111.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
What position did Al Severinsen play?: Al Severinsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Severinsen and how much did he weigh?: Al Severinsen was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Al Severinsen's career ERA?: Al Severinsen finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 3-7 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Severinsen have?: Al Severinsen recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Al Severinsen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Al Severinsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.