Al Newman

Born: 6/30/1960 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-14 | Final Game: 1992-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Albert Dwayne Newman

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Biography

Al Newman, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1985 to 1992. Throughout his career, he appeared in 854 games, showcasing his versatility and speed on the field. Known for his defensive skills and base-running ability, Newman accumulated a total of 91 stolen bases, demonstrating his knack for taking advantage of pitching lapses and creating scoring opportunities for his team. Newman's offensive contributions included 476 hits, 1 home run, and 156 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .226. While he may not have been a prolific power hitter, his ability to get on base and contribute in various ways made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during his career. As a player active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Newman experienced the evolving nature of the game during this period, marked by a shift towards more strategic, speed-based play. His career, though modest in terms of statistics, highlighted the importance of role players in a team's overall success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
854	2107	264	476	68	7	1	156	91	236	212	0.226	0.304	0.266	0.570	-7057.7

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1985	WSN	NL	25	29	7	5	1	0	0	1	2	3	4	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	WSN	NL	95	185	23	37	3	0	1	8	11	21	20	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.325 (-14%)	.395 (-41%)	.720 (-29%)	-965.0
1987	MIN	AL	110	307	44	68	15	5	0	29	15	34	27	0.221	.262 (-16%)	.331 (-10%)	.415 (-27%)	.746 (-19%)	-1165.1
1988	MIN	AL	105	260	35	58	7	0	0	19	12	29	34	0.223	.254 (-12%)	.317 (-5%)	.377 (-34%)	.695 (-21%)	-880.5
1989	MIN	AL	141	446	62	113	18	2	0	38	25	59	46	0.253	.254 (avg)	.319 (+7%)	.375 (-19%)	.694 (-7%)	-425.5
1990	MIN	AL	144	388	43	94	14	0	0	30	13	33	34	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.324 (-6%)	.385 (-28%)	.710 (-18%)	-1301.0
1991	MIN	AL	118	246	25	47	5	0	0	19	4	23	21	0.191	.255 (-25%)	.323 (-20%)	.384 (-45%)	.708 (-33%)	-1532.1
1992	TEX	AL	116	246	25	54	5	0	0	12	9	34	26	0.220	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-2%)	.377 (-36%)	.699 (-20%)	-788.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	9	0	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1991	WS	MIN	4	2	1	1	1	0	0	0.500
1987	ALCS	MIN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1987	WS	MIN	4	5	1	0	0	1	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
2B	424	275	581	894	24	191
3B	200	106	106	223	13	34
OF	11	6	10	1	0	0
SS	261	155	290	452	26	119

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	MON	2B	15	6	18	33	0	6
1985	MON	SS	2	0	1	3	0	1
1986	MON	2B	59	33	76	127	7	25
1986	MON	SS	22	10	22	34	4	10
1987	MIN	2B	47	32	54	111	2	20
1987	MIN	3B	12	3	4	11	0	0
1987	MIN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	MIN	SS	55	38	62	103	3	24
1988	MIN	2B	23	15	29	35	1	9
1988	MIN	3B	60	45	37	76	4	12
1988	MIN	SS	28	16	31	44	1	12
1989	MIN	2B	84	63	116	171	6	37
1989	MIN	3B	37	26	32	51	4	5
1989	MIN	OF	4	4	8	1	0	0
1989	MIN	SS	31	21	35	59	6	16
1990	MIN	2B	89	54	118	173	2	48
1990	MIN	3B	28	12	13	39	3	8
1990	MIN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1990	MIN	SS	48	33	57	92	8	25
1991	MIN	1B	1	1	7	0	0	0
1991	MIN	2B	35	21	52	76	1	15
1991	MIN	3B	35	4	8	18	1	1
1991	MIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1991	MIN	SS	55	29	63	90	2	23
1992	TEX	2B	72	51	118	168	5	31
1992	TEX	3B	28	16	12	28	1	8
1992	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	TEX	SS	20	8	19	27	2	8