Al Hubbard, baseball player, 1883-1883

Al Hubbard

Born: 12/9/1860 in Westfield, MA, USA

Died: 12/14/1930 in Newton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-09-13 | Final Game: 1883-09-15

Full name: Allen Hubbard

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Biography

Al Hubbard was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who played as a position player during the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from September 13 to September 15, 1883, a time when the game was still in its formative years, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to more dynamic, offensive styles of play. Despite the limited duration of his career, Hubbard made a notable impact in the games he participated in. In his two games played, Hubbard recorded two hits and drove in two runs, achieving a batting average of .333. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his performance exemplified the skills of a competent hitter during the infancy of the major leagues. Hubbard’s contributions, however modest, reflect the evolving nature of baseball and the opportunities that players like him had in the early 1880s, paving the way for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 6 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.333 0.429 0.333 0.762 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +49.9% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — +20.7% above 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
1883 PH4 AA 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 5 3 3 0
SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PH4 C 1 0 5 3 3 0
1883 PH4 SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Shortstop 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1882, 1883