Al Bridwell

Born: 1/4/1884 in Friendship, OH, USA

Died: 1/23/1969 in Portsmouth, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-16 | Final Game: 1915-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Albert Henry Bridwell

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Biography

Al Bridwell was a professional baseball player born in 1884, whose career spanned from 1905 until his retirement on September 23, 1915. Bridwell played primarily as a position player in an era that transitioned from the deadball era to a time of increasing offensive output in Major League Baseball. Over his ten-year career, he participated in 1,252 games, accumulating 1,064 hits and a career batting average of .255. While he was not renowned for his power, evidenced by just 2 home runs, he contributed significantly in other areas, driving in 348 runs and showcasing his speed on the bases with 136 stolen bases. Bridwell's playing style emphasized versatility and solid defense, traits that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs, making a name for himself as a reliable player during a competitive period in baseball history. His contributions on the field helped shape the game during a time of significant evolution, as players began to adapt to new strategies and playing styles that would define future generations. Bridwell's legacy remains as a testament to the gritty determination and skill present in the early 20th-century baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1252	4169	457	1064	95	32	2	348	136	557	210	0.255	0.347	0.295	0.642	2825.7

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	CIN	NL	82	254	17	64	3	1	0	17	8	19	21	0.252	.248 (+2%)	.307 (+1%)	.322 (-16%)	.629 (-8%)	-262.9
1906	BSN	NL	120	459	41	104	9	1	0	22	6	44	27	0.227	.247 (-8%)	.307 (-3%)	.315 (-20%)	.622 (-12%)	-824.8
1907	BSN	NL	140	509	49	111	8	2	0	26	17	61	29	0.218	.245 (-11%)	.304 (+2%)	.308 (-22%)	.613 (-10%)	-626.5
1908	NY1	NL	147	467	53	133	14	1	0	46	20	52	20	0.285	.240 (+18%)	.298 (+22%)	.306 (+4%)	.605 (+13%)	1370.4
1909	NY1	NL	145	476	59	140	11	5	0	55	32	67	15	0.294	.244 (+20%)	.306 (+26%)	.312 (+8%)	.618 (+17%)	1838.7
1910	NY1	NL	142	492	74	136	15	7	0	48	14	73	23	0.276	.249 (+11%)	.317 (+18%)	.326 (+3%)	.644 (+10%)	1255.2
1911	NY1	NL	76	263	28	71	10	1	0	31	8	33	10	0.270	.266 (+1%)	.336 (+6%)	.356 (-12%)	.693 (-3%)	-16.5
1911	BSN	NL	51	182	29	53	5	0	0	10	2	33	8	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.336 (+20%)	.356 (-11%)	.693 (+4%)	-16.5
1912	BSN	NL	31	106	6	25	5	1	0	14	2	5	5	0.236	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-20%)	.358 (-16%)	.694 (-18%)	-331.8
1913	CHC	NL	136	405	35	97	6	6	1	37	12	74	28	0.240	.259 (-8%)	.325 (+10%)	.345 (-16%)	.670 (-3%)	102.6
1914	SLF	FL	117	381	46	90	6	5	1	33	9	71	18	0.236	.255 (-7%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (-16%)	.661 (-2%)	172.0
1915	SLF	FL	65	175	20	40	3	2	0	9	6	25	6	0.229	.250 (-9%)	.318 (+3%)	.332 (-19%)	.651 (-8%)	-155.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2B	60	6	97	148	14	15
3B	58	41	72	111	12	7
OF	19	14	23	2	2	0
SS	1094	696	2267	3351	366	391

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	CIN	2B	7	6	14	25	5	5
1905	CIN	3B	43	41	55	79	8	6
1905	CIN	OF	18	14	23	2	2	0
1905	CIN	SS	5	4	12	12	2	4
1906	BSN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	BSN	SS	119	120	322	390	54	43
1907	BSN	SS	140	139	325	437	47	57
1908	NY1	SS	147	147	277	486	55	39
1909	NY1	SS	145	145	269	441	45	55
1910	NY1	SS	141	141	304	417	41	52
1911	NY1	SS	76	0	129	249	34	26
1911	BSN	SS	51	0	78	149	12	19
1912	BSN	SS	31	0	52	80	9	14
1913	CHN	SS	136	0	282	399	37	46
1914	SLF	2B	11	0	23	25	1	1
1914	SLF	SS	103	0	217	291	30	36
1915	SLF	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	SLF	2B	42	0	60	98	8	9
1915	SLF	3B	15	0	17	32	4	1