1911
Born May 18, 1911
Meriden, CT, USA
Al Niemiec Notable
Al Niemiec divided three seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Boston Red Sox from 1934, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1936.
Across 78 games he batted .200, with 47 hits and 24 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 3 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 61 games at second base, with 213 assists and 9 errors. He turned 40 double plays.
He was born in Meriden, CT, USA on May 18, 1911, and died on October 29, 1995. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .219 |
| 1936 | PHA | 69 | 203 | 22 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 2 | .197 |
| Career | — | 78 | 235 | 24 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 2 | .200 |
On this day & linked events
1995
Died October 29, 1995
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