Al Wingo

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)

AVG .308
HR 9
RBI 191
H 409
OPS .827
PIV 3,780
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/6/1898 in Norcross, GA, USA
Died
10/9/1964 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1919-09-09
Last Game
1928-09-28

Full name: Absalom Holbrook Wingo

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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

Career Arc

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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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home252672119210398.312
Away2416561061986107.302

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-28 DETNYYL 100000000
1928-09-27 DETNYYL 200000020
1928-09-27 DETNYYL 300000010
1928-09-24 DETBOSW 311010100
1928-09-18 DETMINW 100000000
1928-09-17 DETMINL 100000000
1928-09-15 DETMINL 400000000
1928-09-11 DETCHWW 411000000
1928-09-10 DETCHWL 401000100
1928-09-09 DETSLAL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
OF 359 0 704 44 44 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA OF 15 0 21 1 5 0
1924 DET OF 43 0 59 3 5 2
1925 DET OF 122 0 282 16 9 6
1926 DET 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1926 DET OF 74 0 155 13 14 2
1927 DET OF 34 0 43 6 6 2
1928 DET OF 71 0 144 5 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jimmy Bannon
    .320 avg, 19 HR
  2. 95
    Henry Kimbro
    .299 avg, 31 HR
  3. 93
    Ed Stone
    .312 avg, 28 HR
  4. 90
    Tuck Turner
    .320 avg, 7 HR
  5. 90
    Dick Wakefield
    .293 avg, 56 HR
  6. 86
    Joe Connolly
    .288 avg, 14 HR

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.