Al Wingo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)
Al Wingo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 493 career games, he hit .308 with 409 hits, 9 home runs, and 191 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,780.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1964 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-09
- Last Game
- 1928-09-28
Full name: Absalom Holbrook Wingo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 1,326 | 224 | 409 | 87 | 19 | 9 | 191 | 23 | 211 | 119 | .308 | .404 | .423 | .827 | 3,780 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OBP .404 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OPS .827 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — +12.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 15 | 59 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .322 (+8%) | .347 (+22%) | .670 (+15%) | 117.7 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 78 | 150 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 13 | .287 | .283 (+1%) | .345 (+8%) | .389 (+6%) | .734 (+7%) | 226.7 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 130 | 440 | 104 | 163 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 68 | 14 | 69 | 31 | .370 | .288 (+29%) | .349 (+30%) | .407 (+30%) | .756 (+30%) | 2965.1 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 108 | 298 | 45 | 84 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 52 | 32 | .282 | .279 (+1%) | .345 (+12%) | .390 (-9%) | .735 (+1%) | 271.5 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 75 | 137 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 14 | .234 | .282 (-17%) | .344 (+2%) | .392 (-18%) | .736 (-9%) | -141.0 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 87 | 242 | 30 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 40 | 17 | .285 | .280 (+1%) | .342 (+14%) | .395 (-4%) | .737 (+4%) | 340.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 493 | 1,326 | 224 | 409 | 87 | 19 | 9 | 191 | 23 | 211 | 119 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 3,780 | ||
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 (493 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 252 | 672 | 119 | 210 | 3 | 98 | .312 |
| Away | 241 | 656 | 106 | 198 | 6 | 107 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-28 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-18 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-17 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-15 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 271 |
| Center Field | 41 |
| Right Field | 51 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 7.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Al Wingo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Al Wingo: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Wingo's first major league game on September 9, 1919; the last one listed came on September 28, 1928. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the Detroit Tigers (1924 through 1928). Listed as an outfielder, Wingo batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 180 pounds. Wingo was born on May 6, 1898, in Norcross, GA, USA. Wingo died on October 9, 1964, in Detroit, MI, USA. Wingo's full given name, per the bio, is Absalom Holbrook Wingo.
Wingo finished with 409 hits from 1,326 at bats in 493 games, which works out to .308, along with 9 home runs, 191 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Wingo got on base at a .404 rate and slugged .423 (.827 OPS). Over the seasons Wingo played, league hitters batted .280; the .308 career figure is 10.0% above that. By OPS the gap is 12.9% above league average (.827 against .732). 1925 produced Wingo's most hits, 163 of them for the Detroit Tigers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Wingo
- What years did Al Wingo play?
- Al Wingo played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928.
- Was Al Wingo a pitcher?
- No. Al Wingo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Wingo hit?
- Al Wingo hit 9 career home runs with 409 hits.
- What teams did Al Wingo play for?
- Al Wingo played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1919) and the Detroit Tigers (1924–1928).
- What were Al Wingo's career stats?
- In 493 games, Al Wingo had 409 hits, 9 home runs, 191 RBI, 224 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Al Wingo play?
- Al Wingo played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Wingo and how much did he weigh?
- Al Wingo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Wingo hit each season?
- Al Wingo's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 1 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 2 in 1928. His most in one season was 5, in 1925.
- What was Al Wingo's career batting average?
- Al Wingo batted .308 over his career, with 409 hits in 1,326 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Wingo have?
- Al Wingo drove in 191 runs in his career.
- Is Al Wingo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Wingo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.