Al Stanek
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Al Stanek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.72 ERA and 5 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/8/2018 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-26
- Last Game
- 1963-09-27
Full name: Albert Wilfred Stanek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4.72 | 3.46 (-37%) | -648.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4.72 | — | -648 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Away | 5 | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-16 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-24 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-19 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-29 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-23 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-21 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-28 | SFG | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | SFG | PIT | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | SFG | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | SFG | CHC | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-08-16 | SFG | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-24 | SFG | NYN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-19 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-06-29 | SFG | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-23 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-21 | SFG | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-28 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Al Stanek: the record in brief
According to the bio, Al Stanek debuted on April 26, 1963 and played a final game on September 27, 1963. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, in 1963. Listed as a pitcher, Stanek threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Stanek was born on December 24, 1943, in Springfield, MA, USA. Stanek died on May 8, 2018, in Springfield, MA, USA. Stanek's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Wilfred Stanek.
Stanek pitched in 11 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.72 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.72 mark was 36.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 11 games and 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Stanek's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stanek.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Stanek
- Was Al Stanek a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Stanek pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Stanek hit?
- Al Stanek hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Al Stanek play for?
- Al Stanek played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1963).
- What were Al Stanek's career stats?
- In 11 games, Al Stanek went 0-0 with a 4.72 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Stanek play?
- Al Stanek played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Stanek and how much did he weigh?
- Al Stanek was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Al Stanek's career ERA?
- Al Stanek finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Stanek have?
- Al Stanek recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Stanek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Stanek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.