Al Tate
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Al Tate was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 2 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1993 in Bountiful, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-27
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: Walter Alvin Tate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.59 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +29.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Al Tate: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 27, 1946 and the final game on September 29, 1946, Al Tate built the record summarized on this page. Tate's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tate played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 1, 1918, in Coleman, OK, USA, Tate was listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on May 8, 1993, in Bountiful, UT, USA. Tate's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Alvin Tate.
Tate's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.00 ERA over 2 appearances. Tate had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tate's seasons was 3.59, so the 5.00 figure ran 39.2% worse than average. Tate's only pitching season is 1946: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Tate
- Was Al Tate a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Tate pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Tate hit?
- Al Tate hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Tate play for?
- Al Tate played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946).
- What were Al Tate's career stats?
- In 2 games, Al Tate went 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Tate play?
- Al Tate played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Tate and how much did he weigh?
- Al Tate was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Al Tate's career ERA?
- Al Tate finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Tate have?
- Al Tate recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Tate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Tate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.