1898
Born May 6, 1898
Norcross, GA, USA
Al Wingo Notable
Al Wingo divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1919, then the Detroit Tigers through 1928.
Across 493 games he batted .308, with 409 hits and 224 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 87 doubles and 23 stolen bases.
He played 359 games in the outfield, with 704 putouts and 44 errors.
He was born in Norcross, GA, USA on May 6, 1898, and died on October 9, 1964. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | 15 | 59 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .305 |
| 1924 | DET | 78 | 150 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 2 | .287 |
| 1925 | DET | 130 | 440 | 104 | 163 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 68 | 69 | 31 | 14 | .370 |
| 1926 | DET | 108 | 298 | 45 | 84 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 52 | 32 | 4 | .282 |
| 1927 | DET | 75 | 137 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 1 | .234 |
| 1928 | DET | 87 | 242 | 30 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 40 | 17 | 2 | .285 |
| Career | — | 493 | 1326 | 224 | 409 | 87 | 19 | 9 | 191 | 211 | 119 | 23 | .308 |
On this day & linked events
1964
Died October 9, 1964
1919
Major-league debut: Al Wingo
Al Wingo made a major-league debut on September 9, 1919.
1928
Final major-league game: Al Wingo
Al Wingo played a final major-league game on September 28, 1928.
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