Al Raffo

Born: 11/27/1941 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-29 | Final Game: 1969-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Albert Martin Raffo

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Biography

Al Raffo, born in 1941, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career in Major League Baseball spanned a brief but notable period from 1969 to 1969. He made his debut on April 29, 1969, and concluded his playing days on September 26 of the same year. Raffo's career was set against the backdrop of a transformative era in baseball as the sport was experiencing the early stirrings of the modern game, characterized by the integration of players and shifts in pitching strategies. During his time in the league, Raffo recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. He struck out a total of 38 batters and secured 1 save over the course of his limited appearances. Although his tenure in the majors was short, Raffo contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and the versatility required of a pitcher in a rapidly evolving baseball landscape. His experiences on the mound reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by many players in the late 1960s, a time when the game was becoming increasingly athletic and dynamic.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	45	0	0	0	1	72.3	81	33	6	25	38	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1969	PHI	NL	1	3	45	0	0	0	1	72.3	81	33	25	38	4.11	3.61 (-14%)	-231.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
45	6	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.167	0.286	0.167	0.452	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 34.4% 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
1969	PHI	NL	45	6	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	45	0	5	14	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	PHI	P	45	0	5	14	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	45