Al Maul, baseball player, 1884-1901

Al Maul

Born: 10/9/1865 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/3/1958 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-20 | Final Game: 1901-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Albert Joseph Maul

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Biography

Al Maul was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1901. Born in 1865, he made his mark during an era when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and competitive sport, moving away from the chaotic days of the 19th century. Over the course of his career, Maul compiled a record of 84 wins and 80 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.45. He struck out 352 batters and recorded a single save, reflecting a playing style that showcased both endurance and the ability to handle pressure situations on the mound. Maul's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, where the game was beginning to embrace more strategic play and the role of the pitcher grew in importance. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Keystones and the New York Giants, were significant in shaping the competitive landscape of the National League. While he may not be as widely remembered today, Al Maul's achievements and his presence during the formative years of professional baseball helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 80 188 168 144 4 1 1440.7 1680 713 60 519 352 4.45 0

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1884 PHU UA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 10 4 1 7 4.50 — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 4 2 7 5 4 0 0 50.3 72 31 15 18 5.54 4.17 (-33%) 103.3
1888 PIT NL 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 17.0 26 12 5 12 6.35 2.95 (-116%) 380.4
1889 PIT NL 1 4 6 4 4 0 0 42.0 64 46 28 11 9.86 3.93 (-151%) -1643.0
1890 PTP PL 16 12 31 29 27 2 0 255.7 279 112 105 87 3.94 3.88 (-2%) -2962.3
1891 PIT NL 1 2 8 3 3 0 1 39.0 44 10 16 13 2.31 3.52 (+34%) 199.6
1893 WAS NL 12 21 37 33 29 1 0 297.0 355 175 144 72 5.30 4.66 (-14%) -3807.2
1894 WAS NL 11 15 28 26 21 0 0 201.7 272 134 73 34 5.98 5.33 (-12%) -843.4
1895 WAS NL 10 5 16 16 14 0 0 135.7 136 37 37 34 2.45 4.77 (+49%) 1151.2
1896 WAS NL 5 2 8 8 7 0 0 62.0 75 25 20 18 3.63 4.36 (+17%) 763.0
1897 WAS NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1897 BLN NL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 7.7 9 6 8 2 7.04 — 0.0
1898 BLN NL 20 7 28 28 26 1 0 239.7 207 56 49 31 2.10 3.59 (+41%) 1687.8
1899 BRO NL 2 0 4 4 2 0 0 26.0 35 13 6 2 4.50 3.85 (-17%) -234.5
1900 PHI NL 2 3 5 4 3 0 0 38.0 53 26 3 6 6.16 3.68 (-67%) 97.0
1901 NY1 NL 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 19.0 39 24 8 5 11.37 3.49 (-226%) -561.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
411 1380 193 332 45 31 7 180 44 182 194 0.241 0.336 0.333 0.669 -457.7

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — near 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
1884 PHU UA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 PHI NL 16 56 15 17 2 2 1 4 5 15 10 0.304 .270 (+12%) .331 (+36%) .373 (+24%) .705 (+30%) 338.8
1888 PIT NL 74 259 21 54 9 4 0 31 9 21 45 0.208 .238 (-13%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-14%) .610 (-10%) -374.3
1889 PIT NL 68 257 37 71 6 6 4 44 18 29 41 0.276 .263 (+5%) .334 (+7%) .357 (+10%) .691 (+8%) 397.4
1890 PTP PL 46 166 31 43 6 3 0 22 5 22 13 0.259 .260 (avg) .336 (+3%) .351 (-6%) .687 (-2%) -22.0
1891 PIT NL 47 149 15 28 2 4 0 14 4 20 28 0.188 .254 (-26%) .331 (-14%) .343 (-26%) .675 (-20%) -498.9
1893 WAS NL 44 134 10 34 8 4 0 12 1 33 14 0.254 .279 (-9%) .356 (+14%) .379 (-2%) .735 (+6%) 232.5
1894 WAS NL 41 124 23 30 3 3 2 20 1 14 11 0.242 .309 (-22%) .379 (-7%) .435 (-17%) .814 (-12%) -270.6
1895 WAS NL 22 72 9 18 5 2 0 16 0 6 7 0.250 .296 (-16%) .361 (-15%) .399 (-6%) .761 (-10%) -156.0
1896 WAS NL 8 28 6 8 1 1 0 5 0 3 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1897 WAS NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1897 BLN NL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1898 BLN NL 29 93 21 19 3 2 0 10 1 16 16 0.204 .270 (-25%) .333 (avg) .347 (-19%) .680 (-10%) -104.6
1899 BRO NL 4 11 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1900 PHI NL 5 15 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 40 0 410 8 12 23
OF 185 0 322 39 32 9
P 188 0 71 349 41 11
SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHU P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1887 PHI 1B 2 0 20 0 2 2
1887 PHI OF 8 0 9 0 2 0
1887 PHI P 7 0 1 10 1 0
1888 PIT 1B 38 0 390 8 10 21
1888 PIT OF 34 0 59 8 4 1
1888 PIT P 3 0 1 4 2 0
1889 PIT OF 64 0 123 17 8 4
1889 PIT P 6 0 2 15 2 1
1890 PTP OF 15 0 24 4 4 1
1890 PTP P 31 0 25 86 11 4
1890 PTP SS 1 0 2 1 1 0
1891 PIT OF 40 0 58 7 9 2
1891 PIT P 8 0 3 6 0 1
1893 WAS OF 7 0 17 1 2 0
1893 WAS P 37 0 11 69 10 1
1894 WAS OF 12 0 22 2 1 1
1894 WAS P 28 0 8 49 8 0
1895 WAS OF 4 0 8 0 1 0
1895 WAS P 16 0 10 32 3 3
1896 WAS P 8 0 2 10 1 1
1897 WAS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1897 BLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1898 BLN OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1898 BLN P 28 0 7 38 1 0
1899 BRO P 4 0 0 9 1 0
1900 PHI P 5 0 0 11 1 0
1901 NY1 P 3 0 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 188
First Base 40
Shortstop 1
Left Field 85
Center Field 20
Right Field 80