Al Platte, baseball player, 1913-1913

Al Platte

Born: 4/13/1890 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Died: 8/29/1976 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-01 | Final Game: 1913-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Alfred Frederick Joseph Platte

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Biography

Al Platte was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1913 season. He played as a position player, making a total of nine appearances in the big leagues. Platte's time in the majors was short-lived, spanning from September 1 to September 20, 1913. Over the course of his limited playing time, he recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of .111. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his participation in the league placed him among the ranks of early 20th-century players during a period characterized by a transition in baseball styles. Although Al Platte's career statistics may not stand out, his role as a player during this era is part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. The early 1910s were a time of evolving strategies and player development, as teams began to recognize the importance of skillful hitting and fielding in a game that was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style. While his major league career was brief, Platte's story contributes to the understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by players in that transformative period of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 18 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.111 0.158 0.167 0.325 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.325 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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
1913 DET AL 9 18 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 8 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 DET OF 5 0 8 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5