Al Bool

Born: 8/24/1897 in Lincoln, NE, USA

Died: 9/27/1981 in Lincoln, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-29 | Final Game: 1931-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Albert Bool

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Biography

Al Bool, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1928 to 1931. Primarily serving as a position player, Bool appeared in a total of 129 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 73 hits, contributing to a batting average of .237, and demonstrated his power at the plate with 7 home runs and 53 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 0 stolen bases, Bool's contributions were significant in the context of the late 1920s and early 1930s when the game was transitioning away from the deadball era toward a more offense-driven style. Bool's career unfolded during a time when baseball was beginning to see significant changes, including the integration of players and the emergence of new strategies that would shape the future of the sport. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Bool's presence on the field and his role as a contributing player during this transformative period in baseball history helped lay the groundwork for the generations that followed. His legacy remains as a reminder of the multifaceted nature of the game and the various roles players have fulfilled throughout its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
129	308	35	73	13	4	7	53	0	34	42	0.237	0.313	0.373	0.686	-535.4

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	WSN	AL	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PIT	NL	78	216	30	56	12	4	7	46	25	29	0.259	.293 (-12%)	.354 (-5%)	.429 (+4%)	.784 (avg)	-22.8
1931	BSN	NL	49	85	5	16	1	0	0	6	9	13	0.188	.276 (-32%)	.338 (-21%)	.388 (-49%)	.726 (-36%)	-512.6