Al Corwin, baseball player, 1951-1955

Al Corwin

Born: 12/3/1926 in Newburgh, NY, USA

Died: 10/23/2003 in Geneva, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-07-25 | Final Game: 1955-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Elmer Nathan Corwin

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Biography

Al Corwin, born in 1926, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955. Known for his competitive spirit and skilled pitching repertoire, Corwin finished his career with a record of 18-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. During his time on the mound, he recorded 142 strikeouts and notched 5 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also come in clutch during critical moments. Corwin's career unfolded during the early years of the post-war era, a time when the game was evolving with new strategies and player dynamics. Despite his relatively short time in the league, his contributions on the field reflected the dedication and talent prevalent among pitchers of his generation. Though he played in a challenging era marked by fierce competition, Corwin's achievements left an imprint on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 10 117 22 6 2 5 289.3 289 128 36 156 142 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — near 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
1951 NY1 NL 5 1 15 8 3 1 1 59.0 49 24 21 30 3.66 4.04 (+9%) -48.8
1952 NY1 NL 6 1 21 7 1 0 2 67.7 58 20 36 36 2.66 3.70 (+28%) -309.9
1953 NY1 NL 6 4 48 7 2 1 2 106.7 122 59 68 49 4.98 4.14 (-20%) -4375.6
1954 NY1 NL 1 3 20 0 0 0 0 31.3 35 14 14 14 4.02 3.90 (-3%) -478.8
1955 NY1 NL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 24.7 25 11 17 13 4.01 4.00 (avg) -597.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 79 9 12 2 1 2 5 0 1 27 0.152 0.163 0.278 0.441 0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1951 NY1 NL 15 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 23 21 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 54 32 5 9 1 1 2 4 0 0 12 0.281 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1951 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 117 0 9 26 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 NY1 P 15 0 0 1 1 0
1952 NY1 P 21 0 3 6 0 1
1953 NY1 P 48 0 5 13 0 1
1954 NY1 P 20 0 1 3 0 0
1955 NY1 P 13 0 0 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117