Al Zarilla, baseball player, 1943-1953

Al Zarilla

Born: 5/1/1919 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 8/28/1996 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-06-30 | Final Game: 1953-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Allen Lee Zarilla

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Biography

Al Zarilla, born in 1919, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who made a significant impact from 1943 to 1953. Over the course of his career, Zarilla played in 1,120 games, amassing 975 hits, 61 home runs, and 456 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .276. His offensive contributions were complemented by his speed on the base paths, where he recorded 33 stolen bases. Zarilla was recognized for his talents with an All-Star selection, highlighting his status among the league's elite players during his time. Zarilla's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was navigating the challenges of World War II and the subsequent integration of African American players into the major leagues. His performance on the field reflected the resilience and competitiveness of players during this period. With a strong batting average and consistent run production, Zarilla established himself as a valuable player for the teams he represented, leaving a lasting legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
47.0 43.0 5.0 17.0 4.0 0 2.0 6.0 4.0 0 1.0 0.395 0.447 0.628 1.075

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1943 7.0 6.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.429 0.333 0.762
1947 14.0 13.0 1.0 6.0 0 0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.462 0.500 0.692 1.192
1948 26.0 24.0 3.0 9.0 4.0 0 1.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0.375 0.423 0.667 1.090

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1120 3535 507 975 186 43 61 456 33 415 382 0.276 0.357 0.405 0.761 4988.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +7.4% above 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
1943 SLA AL 70 228 27 58 7 1 2 17 1 17 20 0.254 .255 (-1%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-8%) .671 (-6%) -249.3
1944 SLA AL 100 288 43 86 13 6 6 45 1 29 33 0.299 .261 (+14%) .325 (+15%) .357 (+25%) .683 (+20%) 1085.6
1946 SLA AL 125 371 46 96 14 9 4 43 3 27 37 0.259 .256 (+1%) .328 (-6%) .358 (+5%) .687 (avg) -126.4
1947 SLA AL 127 380 34 85 15 6 3 38 3 40 45 0.224 .262 (-15%) .336 (-10%) .376 (-15%) .712 (-13%) -988.9
1948 SLA AL 144 529 77 174 39 3 12 74 11 48 48 0.329 .263 (+25%) .340 (+14%) .379 (+27%) .719 (+21%) 2215.1
1949 SLA AL 15 56 10 14 1 0 1 6 1 8 2 0.250 .262 (-5%) .343 (+3%) .384 (-16%) .727 (-7%) -42.9
1949 BOS AL 124 474 68 133 32 4 9 71 4 48 51 0.281 .262 (+7%) .343 (+2%) .384 (+10%) .727 (+6%) -42.9
1950 BOS AL 130 471 92 153 32 10 9 74 2 76 47 0.325 .265 (+22%) .346 (+22%) .401 (+23%) .747 (+22%) 2342.1
1951 CHW AL 120 382 56 98 21 2 10 60 2 60 57 0.257 .260 (-2%) .336 (+8%) .385 (+4%) .721 (+6%) 561.4
1952 CHW AL 39 99 14 23 4 1 2 7 1 14 6 0.232 .252 (-8%) .326 (+2%) .369 (-4%) .696 (-1%) -2.4
1952 SLA AL 48 130 20 31 6 0 1 9 2 27 15 0.238 .252 (-6%) .326 (+14%) .369 (-17%) .696 (-2%) -2.4
1952 BOS AL 21 60 9 11 0 1 2 8 2 7 8 0.183 .252 (-27%) .326 (-18%) .369 (-14%) .696 (-16%) -2.4
1953 BOS AL 57 67 11 13 2 0 0 4 0 14 13 0.194 .264 (-27%) .335 (-1%) .397 (-44%) .733 (-24%) -240.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLA 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 978 0 1869 69 51 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 SLA OF 60 0 123 5 5 2
1944 SLA OF 79 0 167 4 4 1
1946 SLA OF 107 0 236 13 7 6
1947 SLA OF 110 0 209 6 3 0
1948 SLA OF 136 0 322 5 13 0
1949 SLA OF 15 0 19 0 0 0
1949 BOS OF 122 0 241 6 4 4
1950 BOS OF 128 0 230 12 6 1
1951 CHA OF 117 0 164 7 3 2
1952 CHA OF 32 0 35 2 1 0
1952 SLA OF 35 0 77 5 2 0
1952 BOS OF 19 0 29 3 2 0
1953 BOS OF 18 0 17 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 231
Center Field 134
Right Field 653

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 11.0 336 0