Al Orth

Born: 9/5/1872 in Sedalia, MO, USA

Died: 10/8/1948 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-08-15 | Final Game: 1909-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Albert Lewis Orth

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Biography

Al Orth was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his exceptional skill on the mound and his significant contributions to the game. Born in 1872, Orth began his professional career in 1895 and played until his retirement on September 20, 1909. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 204-189, demonstrating his durability and competitiveness in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to the lively ball period. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.37, Orth was regarded as a reliable pitcher, capable of both starting and relieving games. His career total of 948 strikeouts showcased his ability to dominate hitters, while his six saves reflected his versatility in securing games for his teams. Throughout his career, Orth played for several teams, contributing to the growth of baseball during a time when the sport was gaining immense popularity across the United States. His legacy remains a testament to the evolution of pitching in baseball, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of the past and the more modern approaches that would follow.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
204	189	440	394	324	31	6	3354.7	3564	1256	75	661	948	3.37	0

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 3.19 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1895	PHI	NL	8	1	11	10	9	0	1	88.0	103	38	22	25	3.89	4.77 (+19%)	2114.0
1896	PHI	NL	15	10	25	23	19	0	0	196.0	244	96	46	23	4.41	4.36 (-1%)	-578.6
1897	PHI	NL	14	19	36	34	29	2	0	282.3	349	145	82	64	4.62	4.30 (-7%)	-353.9
1898	PHI	NL	15	13	32	28	25	1	0	250.0	290	84	53	52	3.02	3.59 (+16%)	2741.1
1899	PHI	NL	14	3	21	15	13	3	1	144.7	149	40	19	35	2.49	3.85 (+35%)	3510.7
1900	PHI	NL	14	14	33	30	24	2	1	262.0	302	110	60	68	3.78	3.68 (-3%)	2428.9
1901	PHI	NL	20	12	35	33	30	6	1	281.7	250	71	32	92	2.27	3.49 (+35%)	4879.3
1902	WSN	AL	19	18	38	37	36	1	0	324.0	367	143	40	76	3.97	3.17 (-25%)	-
1903	WSN	AL	10	22	36	32	30	2	2	279.7	326	135	62	88	4.34	3.10 (-40%)	-
1904	WSN	AL	3	4	10	7	7	0	0	73.7	88	39	15	23	4.76	2.66 (-79%)	-
1904	NYY	AL	11	6	20	18	11	2	0	137.7	122	41	19	47	2.68	2.66 (-1%)	-
1905	NYY	AL	18	16	40	37	26	6	0	305.3	273	97	61	121	2.86	2.82 (-1%)	-
1906	NYY	AL	27	17	45	39	36	3	0	338.7	317	88	66	133	2.34	2.68 (+13%)	-
1907	NYY	AL	14	21	36	33	21	2	0	248.7	244	72	53	78	2.61	2.50 (-4%)	-
1908	NYY	AL	2	13	21	17	8	1	0	139.3	134	53	30	22	3.42	2.40 (-43%)	-
1909	NYY	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	6	4	1	1	12.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
602	1698	183	464	61	30	12	184	30	51	166	0.273	0.298	0.366	0.663	-960.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.663 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
1895	PHI	NL	11	45	8	16	4	0	1	13	0	1	6	0.356	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	PHI	NL	25	82	12	21	3	3	1	13	2	3	11	0.256	.290 (-12%)	.354 (-20%)	.387 (+4%)	.741 (-8%)	-153.4
1897	PHI	NL	53	152	26	50	7	4	1	17	5	3	8	0.329	.291 (+13%)	.354 (-3%)	.387 (+16%)	.741 (+6%)	104.1
1898	PHI	NL	39	123	17	36	6	4	1	14	1	3	15	0.293	.270 (+8%)	.333 (-7%)	.347 (+24%)	.680 (+9%)	90.9
1899	PHI	NL	22	62	5	13	3	1	1	5	2	1	3	0.210	.282 (-26%)	.343 (-35%)	.366 (-8%)	.710 (-21%)	-246.6
1900	PHI	NL	39	129	6	40	4	1	1	21	2	2	16	0.310	.279 (+11%)	.338 (-4%)	.366 (+4%)	.705 (avg)	-28.3
1901	PHI	NL	41	128	14	36	6	0	1	15	3	3	11	0.281	.271 (+3%)	.326 (-7%)	.359 (-2%)	.686 (-5%)	-116.5
1902	WSN	AL	56	175	20	38	3	2	2	10	2	9	10	0.217	.266 (-19%)	.321 (-21%)	.343 (-15%)	.665 (-18%)	-545.5
1903	WSN	AL	55	162	19	49	9	7	0	11	3	4	13	0.302	.261 (+16%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (+29%)	.662 (+16%)	318.8
1904	WSN	AL	31	102	7	22	3	1	0	11	2	1	14	0.216	.246 (-13%)	.300 (-21%)	.321 (-18%)	.622 (-19%)	-306.8
1904	NYY	AL	24	64	6	19	1	1	0	7	2	0	7	0.297	.246 (+20%)	.300 (+2%)	.321 (+7%)	.622 (+5%)	-306.8
1905	NYY	AL	55	131	13	24	3	1	1	8	2	4	22	0.183	.248 (-26%)	.307 (-31%)	.322 (-24%)	.629 (-27%)	-590.8
1906	NYY	AL	47	135	12	37	2	2	1	17	2	6	8	0.274	.247 (+11%)	.307 (-1%)	.315 (+8%)	.622 (+4%)	43.5
1907	NYY	AL	44	105	11	34	6	0	1	13	1	4	6	0.324	.245 (+32%)	.304 (+16%)	.308 (+33%)	.613 (+25%)	360.7
1908	NYY	AL	38	69	4	20	1	2	0	4	0	2	7	0.290	.240 (+20%)	.298 (+4%)	.306 (+18%)	.605 (+11%)	81.8
1909	NYY	AL	22	34	3	9	0	1	0	5	1	5	9	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	39	3	4	0
2B	6	6	10	16	0	0
OF	55	24	87	7	14	0
P	440	152	172	957	83	18
SS	8	0	11	11	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	PHI	P	11	0	2	14	3	0
1896	PHI	P	25	0	10	54	7	2
1897	PHI	OF	6	0	11	1	1	0
1897	PHI	P	36	0	9	69	6	1
1898	PHI	OF	1	0	1	1	0	0
1898	PHI	P	32	0	8	62	3	1
1899	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1899	PHI	P	21	0	4	19	6	0
1900	PHI	OF	3	0	8	0	0	0
1900	PHI	P	33	0	15	68	5	3
1901	PHI	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0
1901	PHI	P	35	0	21	83	6	2
1902	WS1	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1902	WS1	OF	13	0	20	2	2	0
1902	WS1	P	38	0	25	95	10	3
1902	WS1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	WS1	1B	2	0	23	1	1	0
1903	WS1	OF	4	0	4	0	3	0
1903	WS1	P	36	0	17	86	9	0
1903	WS1	SS	7	0	11	11	2	3
1904	WS1	OF	18	19	30	1	7	0
1904	WS1	P	10	7	8	25	1	0
1904	NYA	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1904	NYA	P	20	18	12	48	2	1
1905	NYA	1B	1	1	15	2	3	0
1905	NYA	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1905	NYA	P	40	37	13	96	7	1
1906	NYA	OF	1	1	0	2	0	0
1906	NYA	P	45	39	13	101	8	1
1907	NYA	OF	1	1	2	0	1	0
1907	NYA	P	36	33	9	95	9	1
1908	NYA	P	21	17	6	42	1	2
1909	NYA	2B	6	6	10	16	0	0
1909	NYA	P	1	1	0	0	0	0