Al Todd

Born: 1/7/1902 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 3/8/1985 in Elmira, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-25 | Final Game: 1943-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Alfred Chester Todd

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Biography

Al Todd, born in 1902, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who had a career spanning from 1932 to 1943. Known for his consistent batting and versatile play, Todd participated in 863 games, where he recorded 768 hits and maintained a respectable batting average of .276. His offensive contributions included 35 home runs and 366 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. Additionally, Todd demonstrated speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases during his career. Playing during an era marked by the Great Depression and the prelude to World War II, Todd's career unfolded in a time when baseball served as a significant source of entertainment and escapism for many Americans. His contributions to the game reflected the grit and determination of players of his time, making him a respected figure in the baseball community. Todd's legacy is not just in the numbers he posted but also in the spirit of the game he embodied throughout his years in the Major Leagues before retiring in 1943.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
43.0	42.0	4.0	13.0	4.0	2.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.310	0.326	0.500	0.826

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1932	26.0	26.0	2.0	9.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0.346	0.346	0.500	0.846
1936	17.0	16.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.294	0.500	0.794

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
863	2785	286	768	119	29	35	366	18	104	243	0.276	0.307	0.377	0.684	-3745.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1932	PHI	NL	33	70	8	16	5	0	0	9	1	1	9	0.229	.275 (-17%)	.335 (-22%)	.391 (-23%)	.726 (-23%)	-280.4
1933	PHI	NL	73	136	13	28	4	0	0	10	1	4	18	0.206	.270 (-24%)	.329 (-27%)	.377 (-38%)	.707 (-33%)	-794.6
1934	PHI	NL	91	302	33	96	22	2	4	41	3	10	39	0.318	.278 (+14%)	.340 (+1%)	.392 (+13%)	.733 (+7%)	336.1
1935	PHI	NL	107	328	40	95	18	3	3	42	3	19	35	0.290	.279 (+4%)	.342 (-2%)	.399 (-2%)	.742 (-2%)	-182.2
1936	PIT	NL	76	267	28	73	10	5	2	28	4	11	24	0.273	.283 (-4%)	.349 (-12%)	.404 (-8%)	.753 (-10%)	-574.8
1937	PIT	NL	133	514	51	158	18	10	8	86	2	16	36	0.307	.276 (+11%)	.342 (-4%)	.398 (+8%)	.740 (+2%)	60.8
1938	PIT	NL	133	491	52	130	19	7	7	75	2	18	31	0.265	.272 (-3%)	.341 (-13%)	.392 (-5%)	.734 (-9%)	-1015.8
1939	BRO	NL	86	245	28	68	10	0	5	32	1	13	16	0.278	.274 (+1%)	.342 (-7%)	.393 (-3%)	.735 (-5%)	-272.2
1940	CHC	NL	104	381	31	97	13	2	6	42	1	11	29	0.255	.267 (-5%)	.335 (-16%)	.387 (-11%)	.722 (-13%)	-1021.9
1941	CHC	NL	6	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	CHC	NL	21	45	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	752	0	3006	411	81	59
OF	2	0	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1932	PHI	C	25	58	4	7	2
1933	PHI	C	34	92	21	2	3
1933	PHI	OF	2	5	0	0	0
1934	PHI	C	82	291	32	8	7
1935	PHI	C	87	292	37	11	5
1936	PIT	C	70	332	39	9	2
1937	PIT	C	128	603	89	20	15
1938	PIT	C	132	574	89	10	7
1939	BRO	C	73	284	35	5	5
1940	CHN	C	104	418	59	8	11
1943	CHN	C	17	62	6	1	2