Al Closter Stats

Al Closter was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1943, in Creighton, Nebraska. Closter was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 19, 1966, with the Washington Senators. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Al Closter baseball stats page.

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Al Closter

Alan Closter Autograph on a 1972 Topps Baseball Card (#124 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1972top01' title='1972 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Alan Closter Autograph on a 1972 Topps Baseball Card (#124 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Alan Edward Closter
Nickname:   Al
Born On:   06-15-1943  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Creighton, Nebraska
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   St. Ludger High School (Creighton, NE)
College:   Iowa State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   04-19-1966 (Age 22)
Last Game:   09-30-1973
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent

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Al Closter Pitching Stats

1966 23 Senators 1 0 1 0 0 .000 0.00 0 0 0 0.1 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -
1971 28 Yankees 14 1 1 2 2 .500 5.08 0 0 0 28.1 135 33 16 22 4 13 7 22 2 2 0 -
1972 29 Yankees 2 0 0 0 0 .000 11.57 0 0 0 2.1 12 2 3 3 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 -
1973 30 Braves 4 0 0 0 0 .000 14.54 0 0 0 4.1 23 7 7 7 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 -
4 Years 21 1 2 2 2 .500 6.62 0 0 0 35.1 174 43 26 32 6 23 8 26 2 2 0 -

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Al Closter Hitting Stats

1966 23 Senators 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1971 28 Yankees 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1972 29 Yankees 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1973 30 Braves 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
4 Years 21 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

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Al Closter Fielding Stats

1966 Senators P 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1971 Yankees P 14 1 85 9 0.6 8 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .889 2.54
1972 Yankees P 2 0 7 1 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.86
1973 Braves P 4 0 13 2 0.5 2 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.15
P Totals 21 1 106 12 0.6 11 1 10 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .917 2.80
4 Years 21 1 106 12 0.6 11 1 10 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .917 2.80

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Al Closter Miscellaneous Stats

1966 Senators 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 54.05
1971 Yankees 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 6.0 0.0 1.69 6.99 4.13
1972 Yankees 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.50 7.72 15.43
1973 Braves 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.50 4.15 8.31
4 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 3.5 0.0 1.13 6.62 5.86

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Al Closter Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1966 Washington Senators 25 $3,300.00 - -
1971 New York Yankees 50 Undetermined - -
1972 New York Yankees 50 Undetermined - -
1973 Atlanta Braves 43 Undetermined - -

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