Al Grunwald Stats

Al Grunwald was born on Thursday, February 13, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grunwald was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1955, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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 Grunwald baseball stats page.

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Al Grunwald

Al Grunwald Autograph on a 1960 Topps Baseball Card  (#427 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1960top01' title='1960 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Al Grunwald Autograph on a 1960 Topps Baseball Card (#427 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Alfred Henry Grunwald
Nickname:   Al or Stretch
Born On:   02-13-1930  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Los Angeles, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   01-18-2011 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Chatsworth, California
Cemetery:   Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, California
High School:   Fremont High School (Los Angeles, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-04   Player Weight Chart Weight:   210
First Game:   04-18-1955 (Age 25)
Last Game:   09-25-1959
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Al Grunwald Pitching Stats

1955 25 Pirates 3 0 1 0 0 .000 4.70 0 0 0 7.2 36 7 4 4 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 -
1959 29 Athletics 6 1 3 0 1 .000 7.94 0 0 1 11.1 62 18 10 14 1 11 1 9 0 0 0 -
2 Years 9 1 4 0 1 .000 6.63 0 0 1 19.0 98 25 14 18 2 18 1 11 0 0 0 -

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Al Grunwald Hitting Stats

1955 25 Pirates 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1959 29 Athletics 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2 Years 11 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250

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Al Grunwald Fielding Stats

1955 Pirates P 3 0 23 2 0.7 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.35
1959 Athletics P 6 1 34 3 0.5 2 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .667 1.59
P Totals 9 1 57 5 0.6 4 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .800 1.89
2 Years 9 1 57 5 0.6 4 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .800 1.89

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Al Grunwald Miscellaneous Stats

1955 Pirates 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.29 2.35 8.22
1959 Athletics 0 0 .000 2 0 n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.82 7.15 8.74
2 Years 0 0 .000 3 0 n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.61 5.21 8.53

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Al Grunwald Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 37 Undetermined - -
1959 Kansas City Athletics 35 Undetermined - -

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