Al Wickland

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Al Wickland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 444 career games, he hit .270 with 397 hits, 12 home runs, and 144 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,679.

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

AVG .270
HR 12
RBI 144
H 397
OPS .750
PIV 4,679
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
1/27/1888 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
3/14/1980 in Port Washington, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1913-08-21
Last Game
1919-08-15

Full name: Albert Wickland

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Wickland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 1,468 212 397 58 38 12 144 58 207 184 .270 .364 .386 .750 4,679

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OPS .750 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Wickland — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 CIN NL 26 79 7 17 5 5 0 8 3 6 19 .215 .259 (-17%) .325 (-14%) .345 (+17%) .670 (+2%) -30.0
1914 CHF FL 157 536 74 148 31 10 6 68 17 81 58 .276 .255 (+8%) .322 (+16%) .339 (+19%) .661 (+18%) 2039.2
1915 CHF FL 30 86 11 21 2 2 1 5 3 13 11 .244 .250 (-3%) .318 (+8%) .332 (+5%) .651 (+6%) 106.4
1915 PTF FL 110 389 63 117 12 8 1 30 23 52 47 .301 .250 (+20%) .318 (+21%) .332 (+14%) .651 (+18%) 106.4
1918 BSN NL 95 332 55 87 7 13 4 32 12 53 39 .262 .255 (+3%) .318 (+15%) .326 (+22%) .645 (+18%) 1162.6
1919 NYA AL 26 46 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 10 .152 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 444 1,468 212 397 58 38 12 144 58 207 184 .270 — — — — 3,385

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Wickland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22771192182658.256
Away218758121219696.289

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Wickland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-08-15 NYYDETL 100000000
1919-08-12 NYYCLEL 000000000
1919-08-07 NYYSLAL 100000000
1919-07-26 NYYBOSW 111000000
1919-07-21 NYYCHWL 302000010
1919-07-21 NYYCHWL 000000000
1919-07-20 NYYCHWL 300000001
1919-07-19 NYYSLAW 312100100
1919-07-17 NYYSLAL 200000000
1919-07-15 NYYDETL 201000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Wickland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 424 0 772 50 27 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Wickland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CIN OF 24 0 57 2 1 1
1914 CHF OF 157 0 252 23 11 3
1915 CHF OF 24 0 32 3 2 2
1915 PTF OF 109 0 234 11 8 0
1918 BSN OF 95 0 183 11 5 2
1919 NYA OF 15 0 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Wickland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 146
Center Field 24
Right Field 259

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Al Wickland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Herm McFarland
    .266 avg, 13 HR
  2. 84
    Eric Tipton
    .270 avg, 22 HR
  3. 73
    Tim Hendryx
    .276 avg, 6 HR
  4. 71
    Harry Wolter
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  5. 68
    Larry Rosenthal
    .263 avg, 22 HR
  6. 63
    Al Shaw
    .281 avg, 14 HR

Al Wickland: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Wickland debuted on August 21, 1913 and played a final game on August 15, 1919. Wickland played for the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), the Chicago Whales (1915), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), the Boston Braves (1918), and the New York Yankees (1919). Wickland played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 27, 1888, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds. Wickland's death is recorded on March 14, 1980, in Port Washington, WI, USA. The given name on file is Albert Wickland.

The batting record for Wickland: 444 games, 397 hits in 1,468 at bats, and a .270 average; the totals also include 12 homers, 144 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. Wickland got on base at a .364 rate and slugged .386 (.750 OPS). Wickland's .270 average ran 5.7% above the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.8% above league average (.750 against .659).

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Wickland

What years did Al Wickland play?
Al Wickland played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Al Wickland a pitcher?
No. Al Wickland was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Wickland hit?
Al Wickland hit 12 career home runs with 397 hits.
What teams did Al Wickland play for?
Al Wickland played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1913), the Chicago Whales (1914–1915), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), the Boston Braves (1918), and the New York Yankees (1919).
What were Al Wickland's career stats?
In 444 games, Al Wickland had 397 hits, 12 home runs, 144 RBI, 212 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Al Wickland play?
Al Wickland played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Wickland and how much did he weigh?
Al Wickland was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Wickland hit each season?
Al Wickland's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 6 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 4 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 6, in 1914.
What was Al Wickland's career batting average?
Al Wickland batted .270 over his career, with 397 hits in 1,468 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Wickland have?
Al Wickland drove in 144 runs in his career.
Is Al Wickland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Wickland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.