Al Eckert, baseball player, 1930-1935

Al Eckert

Born: 5/17/1906 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 4/20/1974 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-21 | Final Game: 1935-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Albert George Eckert

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Biography

Al Eckert, born in 1906, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the early 1930s. His Major League Baseball career spanned from April 21, 1930, to July 25, 1935. Eckert appeared in a total of 18 games, where he recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats, finishing with a batting average of .25. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his brief stint in the majors placed him among the ranks of players during a transitional period in baseball, shortly before the onset of the more dynamic offensive play that characterized the late 1930s and 1940s. Though Eckert's career stats may not reflect a long or particularly impactful tenure in the league, his participation in the game during the 1930s contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. This era was marked by the Great Depression, which affected not only the economy but also the sport itself, leading to changes in how teams operated and how players were valued. Eckert's journey through the league exemplifies the aspirations and challenges faced by many players of his time, who sought to make their mark in a competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 18 2 0 0 0 26.7 40 27 3 14 7 9.11 0

Career ERA 9.11 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 105.8% 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
1930 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 4 1 7.20 — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 18.7 26 19 9 5 9.16 4.10 (-123%) -955.5
1935 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 7 4 1 1 12.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1930 CIN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CIN NL 14 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1935 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 0 5 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CIN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1931 CIN P 14 0 0 3 0 2
1935 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18