Al Gould

Born: 1/20/1893 in Muscantine, IA, USA

Died: 8/8/1982 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-11 | Final Game: 1917-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Albert Frank Gould

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Biography

Al Gould was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917. During his brief career, he showcased his talents on the mound with a record of 9 wins and 11 losses, while posting an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.05. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 65 strikeouts, alongside one save, contributing to his team's efforts during a formative period in baseball history. Gould's playing days coincided with the tail end of the deadball era, a time characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching finesse. His skill set reflected the strategic nature of the era, as he utilized control and precision to navigate through challenging lineups. Although his career was relatively short, Gould's contributions on the mound were significant, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
3.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	14.0	14.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1929	3.0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	14.0	14.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	11	57	16	7	1	1	200.7	196	68	1	92	65	3.05	0

Career ERA 3.05 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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
1916	CLE	AL	5	7	30	9	6	1	1	106.7	101	30	40	41	2.53	2.78 (+9%)	-96.5
1917	CLE	AL	4	4	27	7	1	0	0	94.0	95	38	52	24	3.64	2.69 (-35%)	-2340.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	53	2	8	2	0	0	4	0	3	20	0.151	0.196	0.189	0.385	0.0

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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
1916	CLE	AL	30	29	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	12	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	CLE	AL	27	24	0	5	2	0	0	3	0	2	8	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	0	6	66	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	CLE	P	30	0	3	29	2	0
1917	CLE	P	27	0	3	37	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	57