Al Kvasnak

Born: 1/11/1921 in Sagamore, PA, USA

Died: 9/26/2002 in Arcadia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-15 | Final Game: 1942-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alexander Kvasnak

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Biography

Al Kvasnak was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 1940s. He played as a position player for a short stint from April 15, 1942, to May 3, 1942. Despite only appearing in five games, Kvasnak's involvement in the league occurred during a time of significant upheaval in the United States, as the nation was engaged in World War II, which affected the availability of many players. During his limited time on the field, Kvasnak recorded two hits in 11 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .182. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his participation in the major leagues placed him among a select group of athletes who had the opportunity to compete at the highest level during a challenging period in history. Kvasnak's playing career may not have been extensive, but it remains a testament to the spirit of competition and resilience that characterized the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	11	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.182	0.308	0.182	0.490	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.490 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1942	WSN	AL	5	11	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	WS1	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	2