Al Widmar

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1952)

Al Widmar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952 for the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 114 career appearances, he went 13-30 with a 5.21 ERA and 143 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

W–L 13–30
ERA 5.21
WHIP 1.64
SO 143
Pitcher PIV -3448.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
3/20/1925 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
10/15/2005 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1947-04-25
Last Game
1952-04-17

Full name: Albert Joseph Widmar

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Widmar — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 30 114 42 12 1 5 388.1 461 225 41 176 143 5.21 -3448.7

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 29.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Widmar — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 1 2 2 1 13.50 — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 2 6 49 0 0 0 1 82.2 88 41 48 34 4.46 4.10 (-9%) -452.0
1950 SLA AL 7 15 36 26 8 1 4 194.2 211 103 74 78 4.76 4.36 (-9%) 1627.7
1951 SLA AL 4 9 26 16 4 0 0 107.2 157 78 52 28 6.52 4.04 (-61%) -4624.4
1952 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 2 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 13 30 114 42 12 1 5 388.1 461 225 176 143 5.21 — -3,449

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

Al Widmar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 107 4 18 4 0 0 7 0 7 37 .168 .219 .206 .425 -575

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OPS .425 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Widmar — 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
1947 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 49 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 36 67 1 10 2 0 0 4 0 3 22 .149 .265 (-44%) .346 (-46%) .401 (-55%) .747 (-51%) -574.7
1951 SLA AL 26 30 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 11 .167 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 114 107 4 18 4 0 0 7 0 7 37 .168 — — — — -575

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 Widmar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home595421004.185
Away55532803.151

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Widmar — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59197.1223114105695.20
Away55191.023811171745.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Widmar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-04-17 CHWCLEL 000000000
1951-09-14 SLABOSL 100000011
1951-09-07 SLACLEL 000000000
1951-08-26 SLAMINL 000000000
1951-08-23 SLABOSL 100000001
1951-08-02 SLABOSL 200000001
1951-07-29 SLAMINL 100000001
1951-07-16 SLABOSW 311000101
1951-07-12 SLAPHAL 000000000
1951-07-04 SLACLEL 211000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Widmar — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-04-17 CHWCLE — 2.0411021
1951-09-14 SLABOS — 4.2844122
1951-09-07 SLACLE — 2.0311010
1951-08-26 SLAMIN — 0.1000200
1951-08-23 SLABOS — 3.0100500
1951-08-02 SLABOS L 4.1121010321
1951-07-29 SLAMIN L 3.0866100
1951-07-16 SLABOS W 9.0955451
1951-07-12 SLAPHA — 2.0622100
1951-07-04 SLACLE — 5.2311511

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Widmar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 114 0 31 76 1 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Widmar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1948 SLA P 49 0 4 22 0 0
1950 SLA P 36 0 17 32 0 3
1951 SLA P 26 0 10 22 1 3
1952 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Widmar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 114

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Emerson Dickman
    22-15, 5.33 ERA
  2. 96
    Curt Fullerton
    10-37, 5.11 ERA
  3. 92
    Hal McKain
    18-23, 4.93 ERA
  4. 91
    Bill Hawke
    32-31, 4.98 ERA
  5. 91
    Jesse Winters
    13-24, 5.04 ERA
  6. 91
    Eddie Erautt
    15-23, 4.86 ERA

Al Widmar: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Widmar debuted on April 25, 1947 and played a final game on April 17, 1952. By club, Widmar's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1947), the St. Louis Browns (1948 to 1951), and the Chicago White Sox (1952). Widmar played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 20, 1925, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on October 15, 2005, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Widmar's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Joseph Widmar.

Widmar's career pitching line is 13 wins, 30 losses and a 5.21 ERA over 114 appearances. The same table counts 143 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.21 mark was 29.3% worse. Widmar won 7 games in 1950, the most of any season listed. 1950 was Widmar's sharpest full season, a 4.76 ERA against the league's 4.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Widmar

What years did Al Widmar play?
Al Widmar played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952.
Was Al Widmar a pitcher?
Yes. Al Widmar pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 143 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Widmar hit?
Al Widmar hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Al Widmar play for?
Al Widmar played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1947), the St. Louis Browns (1948, 1950–1951), and the Chicago White Sox (1952).
What were Al Widmar's career stats?
In 114 games, Al Widmar went 13-30 with a 5.21 ERA, 143 strikeouts, 388.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Al Widmar play?
Al Widmar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Widmar and how much did he weigh?
Al Widmar was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Al Widmar's career ERA?
Al Widmar finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 13-30 with 143 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Widmar have?
Al Widmar recorded 143 career strikeouts.
Is Al Widmar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Widmar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.