Al Severinsen, baseball player, 1969-1972

Al Severinsen

Born: 11/9/1944 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1/27/2015 in Mystic, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-07-01 | Final Game: 1972-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Albert Henry Severinsen

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Biography

Al Severinsen, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1972. Making his debut in the midst of the post-expansion era, Severinsen showcased his skills during a time when Major League Baseball was witnessing significant changes in player dynamics and team compositions. His playing style was characterized by a strong command of his pitches, which allowed him to maintain a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.08 over his career. Severinsen concluded his time in the majors with a record of 3-7, alongside 53 strikeouts and 9 saves. Although his career was relatively brief, he made a notable impact on the mound during his tenure. His contributions helped shape the bullpen strategies of the teams he played for, particularly in a league increasingly valuing specialized roles for pitchers. Severinsen's achievements reflect the competitive spirit of the early 1970s in baseball, a period marked by a shift towards more strategic play and the emergence of relief pitching as a critical component of team success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 88 0 0 0 9 111.0 104 38 7 47 53 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 10.7% better 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 BAL AL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 19.7 14 5 10 13 2.29 3.61 (+37%) -207.9
1971 SDP NL 2 5 59 0 0 0 8 70.0 77 27 30 31 3.47 3.47 (avg) -
1972 SDP NL 0 1 17 0 0 0 1 21.3 13 6 7 9 2.53 3.26 (+22%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 41.1% 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 BAL AL 12 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDP NL 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDP NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 0 7 26 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 BAL P 12 0 2 4 0 1
1971 SDN P 59 0 5 17 0 2
1972 SDN P 17 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 88