Al Unser
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1945)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1995 in Decatur, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-14
- Last Game
- 1945-09-05
Full name: Albert Bernard Unser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 338 | 41 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 43 | .251 | .322 | .355 | .677 | 57 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .678 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | AL | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | DET | AL | 38 | 101 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .324 (+8%) | .346 (-14%) | .671 (-4%) | -3.9 |
| 1944 | DET | AL | 11 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 67 | 204 | 23 | 54 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .265 | .260 (+1%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (+9%) | .683 (+3%) | 60.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 120 | 338 | 41 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 43 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 57 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 173 | 19 | 36 | 1 | 14 | .208 |
| Away | 62 | 165 | 22 | 49 | 3 | 15 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-05 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-08-15 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| C | 103 | 0 | 361 | 53 | 14 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | C | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | DET | C | 37 | 0 | 143 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 1944 | DET | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1944 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CIN | C | 61 | 0 | 207 | 30 | 11 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 103 |
| Second Base | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Unser
- What years did Al Unser play?
- Al Unser played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945.
- Was Al Unser a pitcher?
- No. Al Unser was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Unser hit?
- Al Unser hit 4 career home runs with 85 hits.