Al Gardella

Born: 1/11/1918 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/10/2006 in Coral Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-05-17 | Final Game: 1945-07-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Alfred Stephen Gardella

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Biography

Al Gardella was a professional baseball player born in 1918, whose career spanned a brief period in the mid-1940s. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, making his debut on May 17, 1945, and concluding his career on July 4, 1945. Gardella's time in the league was limited to just 16 games, during which he recorded 2 hits, 1 run batted in (RBI), and maintained a batting average of .077. Notably, he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his tenure in the majors. Gardella's career unfolded in a unique context, as it coincided with the post-World War II period when many players returned from military service to rejoin the league. Despite his short stint, Gardella's participation in MLB during this transitional time is a reflection of the era's evolving landscape, where players were adapting to changes in the game and the influx of returning veterans. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, add to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of significant social and cultural change in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	26	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	3	0.077	0.226	0.077	0.303	0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.303 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 55.7% 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
1945	NY1	NL	16	26	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	3	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	0	70	4	3	2
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	NY1	1B	9	0	70	4	3	2
1945	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	8
Center Field	1