Al Grunwald

Born: 2/13/1930 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 1/18/2011 in Chatsworth, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-18 | Final Game: 1959-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Alfred Henry Grunwald

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Biography

Al Grunwald was a professional baseball player born in 1930, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1959. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, marked by the gradual shift from the post-war era to the more dynamic styles of play that characterized the late 1950s. Although Grunwald's time in the major leagues was brief, he made his mark by participating in 11 games, where he recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of .25. Grunwald’s playing style was reflective of the era, which emphasized contact hitting and defensive skills over power. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs during his limited playing time, and he did not record any stolen bases. Despite the limited statistical output, Grunwald’s contributions to his team were part of the larger narrative of baseball during a time when the sport was evolving, leading to the explosive offensive displays that would soon follow. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	1	0	0	1	19.0	25	14	2	18	11	6.63	0

Career ERA 6.63 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 67.8% 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
1955	PIT	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.7	7	4	7	2	4.70	—	0.0
1959	KC1	AL	0	1	6	1	0	0	1	11.3	18	10	11	9	7.94	3.90 (-103%)	-315.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1955	PIT	NL	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	KC1	AL	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	1	2	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	PIT	P	3	0	2	0	0	0
1959	KC1	P	6	1	0	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9