Al Shealy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1930)
Al Shealy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1930 for the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 5.71 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1967 in Hagerstown, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1930-09-03
Full name: Albert Berley Shealy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NYA | AL | 8 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 96.0 | 124 | 54 | 42 | 39 | 5.06 | 4.13 (-23%) | -79.6 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 8.00 | 4.80 (-67%) | -195.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 6 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 123.0 | 161 | 78 | 56 | 53 | 5.71 | — | -275 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 43 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .279 | .326 | .395 | .721 | 0 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NYA | AL | 23 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 43 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 26 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .304 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 63.1 | 66 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 3.41 |
| Away | 26 | 60.0 | 95 | 53 | 27 | 21 | 7.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-31 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-13 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-06 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-03 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-01 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-31 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-21 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-08-13 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-06 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-03 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-27 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry College | Newberry | SC | 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 |
Al Shealy: the record in brief
Al Shealy's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1928 to a final game on September 3, 1930. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1928) and the Chicago Cubs (1930). Shealy is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Shealy both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 24, 1900, in Chapin, SC, USA. Shealy's death is recorded on March 7, 1967, in Hagerstown, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Berley.
Shealy went 8-6 with a 5.71 ERA in 47 games, 12 of them starts. Also on Shealy's record: 53 strikeouts. Against a 4.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.71 mark was 28.0% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1928. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.06 in 1928, when the league's was 4.13.
Shealy appears at one position only: pitcher, in 47 games. On the mound, Shealy's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 26 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Shealy
- What years did Al Shealy play?
- Al Shealy played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1930.
- Was Al Shealy a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Shealy pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Shealy hit?
- Al Shealy hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Al Shealy play for?
- Al Shealy played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1928) and the Chicago Cubs (1930).
- What were Al Shealy's career stats?
- In 47 games, Al Shealy went 8-6 with a 5.71 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 123.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Al Shealy play?
- Al Shealy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Shealy and how much did he weigh?
- Al Shealy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Al Shealy's career ERA?
- Al Shealy finished with a 5.71 career ERA, going 8-6 with 53 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Shealy have?
- Al Shealy recorded 53 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Shealy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Shealy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.