Al Worthington, baseball player, 1953-1969

Al Worthington

Born: 2/5/1929 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-07-06 | Final Game: 1969-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Allan Fulton Worthington

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Biography

Al Worthington was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1953 to 1969. Known for his effective pitching style and competitive spirit, Worthington played a significant role in the bullpen during a transformative era in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 75 wins and 82 losses, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 3.39. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 834 strikeouts, while also contributing significantly to his teams' successes with 110 saves. Worthington's impact extended beyond his statistics; he was part of the changing landscape of baseball during the 1960s, a period marked by the emergence of relief pitching as a critical component of team strategy. His durability and effectiveness in high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the New York Giants and the Minnesota Twins. As the game evolved, Worthington's performances helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers, particularly in the realm of late-game situations, solidifying his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 82 602 69 11 3 110 1246.7 1130 469 105 527 834 3.39 0

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1953 NY1 NL 4 8 20 17 5 2 0 102.0 103 39 54 52 3.44 4.14 (+17%) 401.4
1954 NY1 NL 0 2 10 1 0 0 0 18.0 21 7 15 8 3.50 3.90 (+10%) -50.5
1956 NY1 NL 7 14 28 24 4 0 0 165.7 158 73 74 95 3.97 3.96 (avg) -1029.0
1957 NY1 NL 8 11 55 12 1 1 4 157.7 140 74 56 90 4.22 3.83 (-10%) -852.6
1958 SFG NL 11 7 54 12 1 0 6 151.3 152 61 57 76 3.63 3.86 (+6%) -
1959 SFG NL 2 3 42 3 0 0 2 73.3 68 30 37 45 3.68 3.90 (+6%) -
1960 BOS AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 11.7 17 10 11 7 7.71 3.82 (-102%) -424.8
1960 CHW AL 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 3 2 4 1 3.38 — -
1963 CIN NL 4 4 50 0 0 0 10 81.3 75 27 31 55 2.99 3.46 (+14%) 246.6
1964 CIN NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.0 14 8 2 6 10.29 — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 5 6 41 0 0 0 14 72.3 47 11 28 59 1.37 3.58 (+62%) 1333.8
1965 MIN AL 10 7 62 0 0 0 21 80.3 57 19 41 59 2.13 3.50 (+39%) 326.7
1966 MIN AL 6 3 65 0 0 0 16 91.3 66 25 27 93 2.46 3.52 (+30%) 2858.4
1967 MIN AL 8 9 59 0 0 0 16 92.0 77 29 38 80 2.84 3.30 (+14%) 899.9
1968 MIN AL 4 5 54 0 0 0 18 76.3 67 23 32 57 2.71 2.98 (+9%) 1284.0
1969 MIN AL 4 1 46 0 0 0 3 61.0 65 31 20 51 4.57 3.61 (-27%) 464.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
602 255 22 35 7 0 1 15 0 8 85 0.137 0.165 0.176 0.341 -237.8

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.341 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1953 NY1 NL 20 31 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 28 51 4 12 1 0 1 3 0 0 12 0.235 .258 (-9%) .331 (-30%) .397 (-21%) .728 (-25%) -237.8
1957 NY1 NL 55 40 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFG NL 54 44 6 8 1 0 0 4 0 2 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1959 SFG NL 42 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHW AL 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 50 12 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1964 CIN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 41 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1965 MIN AL 62 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1966 MIN AL 65 11 2 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1967 MIN AL 59 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 MIN AL 54 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 MIN AL 46 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 ALCS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1965 WS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 5.3 5 1 2 3 1.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 ALCS MIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 3 1 0 1 6.75
1965 WS MIN 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 2 0 2 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 602 52 82 229 17 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 NY1 P 20 0 12 16 2 1
1954 NY1 P 10 1 0 4 1 0
1956 NY1 P 28 24 9 35 4 6
1957 NY1 P 55 12 10 26 0 0
1958 SFN P 54 12 9 26 2 0
1959 SFN P 42 3 5 15 0 0
1960 BOS P 6 0 2 1 0 0
1960 CHA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1963 CIN P 50 0 5 22 0 3
1964 CIN P 6 0 0 1 1 0
1964 MIN P 41 0 8 13 3 0
1965 MIN P 62 0 3 24 1 0
1966 MIN P 65 0 8 14 2 0
1967 MIN P 59 0 4 13 0 1
1968 MIN P 54 0 5 11 1 0
1969 MIN P 46 0 2 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 602

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1949, 1950, 1951