Al Todd
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1943)
Al Todd was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1943 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 863 career games, he hit .276 with 768 hits, 35 home runs, and 366 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 198 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1985 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-25
- Last Game
- 1943-08-24
Full name: Alfred Chester Todd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 863 | 2,785 | 286 | 768 | 119 | 29 | 35 | 366 | 18 | 104 | 243 | .276 | .307 | .377 | .684 | -3,103 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 33 | 70 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .229 | .275 (-17%) | .335 (-22%) | .391 (-23%) | .726 (-23%) | -263.5 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 73 | 136 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 18 | .206 | .270 (-24%) | .329 (-27%) | .377 (-38%) | .707 (-33%) | -695.6 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 91 | 302 | 33 | 96 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 39 | .318 | .278 (+14%) | .340 (+1%) | .392 (+13%) | .733 (+7%) | 336.1 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 107 | 328 | 40 | 95 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 19 | 35 | .290 | .279 (+4%) | .342 (-2%) | .399 (-2%) | .742 (-2%) | -150.8 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 76 | 267 | 28 | 73 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 24 | .273 | .283 (-4%) | .349 (-12%) | .404 (-8%) | .753 (-10%) | -500.6 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 133 | 514 | 51 | 158 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 86 | 2 | 16 | 36 | .307 | .276 (+11%) | .342 (-4%) | .398 (+8%) | .740 (+2%) | 60.8 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 133 | 491 | 52 | 130 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 2 | 18 | 31 | .265 | .272 (-3%) | .341 (-13%) | .392 (-5%) | .734 (-9%) | -806.8 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 86 | 245 | 28 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 13 | 16 | .278 | .274 (+1%) | .342 (-7%) | .393 (-3%) | .735 (-5%) | -233.1 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 104 | 381 | 31 | 97 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 11 | 29 | .255 | .267 (-5%) | .335 (-16%) | .387 (-11%) | .722 (-13%) | -849.7 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 21 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 863 | 2,785 | 286 | 768 | 119 | 29 | 35 | 366 | 18 | 104 | 243 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -3,103 | ||
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 (863 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 431 | 1409 | 158 | 402 | 16 | 185 | .285 |
| Away | 432 | 1375 | 129 | 367 | 19 | 187 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-24 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-05 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-05-30 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-05-26 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-23 | CHC | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 752 | 0 | 3006 | 411 | 81 | 59 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHI | C | 25 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 1933 | PHI | C | 34 | 0 | 92 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1933 | PHI | OF | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PHI | C | 82 | 0 | 291 | 32 | 8 | 7 |
| 1935 | PHI | C | 87 | 0 | 292 | 37 | 11 | 5 |
| 1936 | PIT | C | 70 | 0 | 332 | 39 | 9 | 2 |
| 1937 | PIT | C | 128 | 0 | 603 | 89 | 20 | 15 |
| 1938 | PIT | C | 132 | 0 | 574 | 89 | 10 | 7 |
| 1939 | BRO | C | 73 | 0 | 284 | 35 | 5 | 5 |
| 1940 | CHN | C | 104 | 0 | 418 | 59 | 8 | 11 |
| 1943 | CHN | C | 17 | 0 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 753 |
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield | PA | 1924, 1925 |
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Al Todd: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Todd's first major league game on April 25, 1932; the last one listed came on August 24, 1943. By club, Todd's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1932 to 1935), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1936 through 1938), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939), and the Chicago Cubs (1940 to 1943). Todd, born on January 7, 1902, in Troy, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 198 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on March 8, 1985, in Elmira, NY, USA. Todd's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred Chester Todd.
Todd's career batting table shows 863 games, 2,785 at bats and 768 hits, a .276 average; the totals also include 35 home runs and 366 RBI. Todd got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .377 (.684 OPS). Todd hit .276 while the league hit .272 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .684 to a league .725, 5.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 158, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Todd
- What years did Al Todd play?
- Al Todd played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1943.
- Was Al Todd a pitcher?
- No. Al Todd was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Todd hit?
- Al Todd hit 35 career home runs with 768 hits.
- What was Al Todd's career batting average?
- Al Todd batted .276 over his career, with 768 hits in 2,785 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Todd have?
- Al Todd drove in 366 runs in his career.
- Is Al Todd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Todd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.