#78 Al Aber, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Al Aber

7/31/1927
30
USA,OH,CLEVELAND
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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L
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1958
9 Year(s), 36 Days (1584 total Days)
170 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 14 Days (1562 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall561087-90 Mph
Versus LHB5710 
Versus RHB5610 
Talent5710 
Pitching Ratings
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6
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .941 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9PITW 10-0*960015WPoG   
8/14@PITL 1-2*8.272225L    
8/18@MILL 1-9*7.2149924L    
8/26PHIW 7-3*783334W    
8/30@BROL 6-8*7.2168804L    
9/3@MILW 10-3*773343W    
9/7@CINW 11-7*774461     
9/12@BROW 8-7*884433     
9/16PHIL 7-11*5108632L    
9/21PITL 4-5*6.2115544L    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall333361604.44233.127613011510412239.111751.5
Projected353561704.44245.0290137121109128     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.810.64.74.027622.200.04.73
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB23564133229322441001.272.332.379.711
vs. RHB691212401694988081003.307.371.394.765
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15153905.40103.113767625161
Road18183703.67130.013963535361
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April550202.0435.1331081013
May660205.7141.05334262319
June551203.2133.23612121723
July552304.2536.03718171928
August772505.0353.27432301526
Sept./Oct.551205.8833.24324222013

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19502000518.2223.03123212227002.30.341 CLE
19513304224.9632.237211842015001.74.287CLE
19523702343.7940.142191721918001.51.301CLE
195349045225.8650.264383363217001.89.319CLE
19543201114.3131.138151531110001.56.302CLE
1955262512803.42189.2180787236089611.27.284 WS1
1956392113832.89174.2154645654486421.13.262WS1,AL
1957333361604.44233.12761301158104122311.63.337WS1 CHN
Total269794248334.03775.2822388347333123641341.46.301 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19502041000000100.250.250.250.500 CLE
19513351000100300.200.200.200.400CLE
19523731001110200.333.3331.3331.667CLE
19534910000100100.000.000.000.000CLE
19543220000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
1955266781006422400.119.143.134.277 WS1
19563948102000721700.208.240.250.490WS1,AL
1957348451003413600.060.071.071.142WS1 CHN
Total27021426401121658400.121.140.154.294 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher333312432583.948233.12.24    
Rightfield10100101.0002.04.50    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/27/1950, off Billy Pierce (CHA)...
Earned first career win on 5/2/1951...
Hit first career homerun on 9/22/1952, off Joe Dobson (BOS)...
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/6/1955 to a 4-year deal worth $5,000,000 per year...
Injured on 6/12/1955 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Injured on 8/2/1955 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/10/1956 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 6/21/1957 (Going to WS1: LF Marv Throneberry. Going to CHN: P Al Aber)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.42 - 4th
1956 - 2.89 - 1st
WHIP
1955 - 1.27 - 4th
1956 - 1.13 - 1st
Saves
1953 - 22 - 5th
SHO
1956 - 2 - 10th
 

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