Al Maul | |
Position: | Pitcher / Outfielder |
Birth Date: | 9 October 1865 |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | June 20 |
Debutyear: | 1884 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Keystones |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 9 |
Finalyear: | 1901 |
Finalteam: | New York Giants |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 84–80 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 4.45 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 352 |
Stat4label: | Batting average |
Stat4value: | .241 |
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Albert Joseph "Smiling Al" Maul (October 9, 1865 May 3, 1958) was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher and outfielder over parts of 15 seasons (1884–1901) in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Keystones, Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Pittsburgh Burghers, Washington Senators,[1] Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, and New York Giants. He led the National League in earned run average in 1895 while playing for Washington. For his career, he compiled an 84–80 record in 188 appearances, with a 4.45 ERA and 352 strikeouts. Maul was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died there at the age of 92. At the time of his death, Maul was the last surviving participant of the Union Association.