Al Bauer

Born: 8/7/1859 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 2/23/1944 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-22 | Final Game: 1886-06-11

Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Albert Bauer

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Biography

Al Bauer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles of play that would emerge in the following decades. Born in 1859, Bauer's Major League career spanned from 1884 to 1886. He made his mark in the National League, where he took the mound for several teams during an era when baseball was still establishing its identity and rules. Over the course of his career, Bauer accumulated a win-loss record of 1-6 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.37. He struck out 26 batters, demonstrating moments of effectiveness amid the challenges of the game during his time. Although he did not achieve significant recognition or longevity in the league, Bauer's contributions as a pitcher during the formative years of professional baseball remain a part of the sport's rich history. His experience reflects the challenges many players faced in establishing themselves during a time when the game was rapidly evolving.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	6	7	7	6	0	0	53.7	53	32	2	41	26	5.37	0

Career ERA 5.37 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 67.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	CL5	AA	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	22	13	14	13	4.68	3.11 (-51%)	-833.4
1886	SL5	NL	0	4	4	4	3	0	0	28.7	31	19	27	13	5.97	3.37 (-77%)	-1517.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	23	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.217	0.217	0.217	0.435	0.0

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.435 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

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
1884	CL5	AA	3	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	SL5	NL	4	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	1	8	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CL5	P	3	0	1	5	1	0
1886	SL5	P	4	0	0	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7