Al Forthmann
John Albert Forthmann
Born: August 30, 1935
Berkeley, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1954-1958
Al Forthmann compiled a career batting average of .256 with 6 home runs and 86 RBI in his 425-game career with the Wellsville Braves, Eau Claire Braves, Boise Braves, Lewiston Broncs and Salinas Packers. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 21 | 57 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .246 | .474 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 75 | 283 | 283 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .240 | .240 | .297 | .537 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 86 | 319 | 264 | 45 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 33 | .231 | .348 | .292 | .640 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 67 | 244 | 244 | 70 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .369 | .656 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | 85 | 378 | 318 | 47 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12 | 47 | 27 | .264 | .362 | .346 | .708 | 110 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 9 | 35 | 35 | 8 | .229 | .229 | .229 | .457 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | 82 | 379 | 311 | 48 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 55 | 36 | .267 | .383 | .331 | .714 | 103 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 425 | 1695 | 1512 | 140 | 387 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 86 | 19 | 0 | 144 | 96 | .256 | .325 | .321 | .647 | 486 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 2B | 43 | 80 | 114 | 7 | 31 | .965 | 4.512 |
| 1955 | C | PION | Boise Braves | OF | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.294 |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | 2B | 84 | 184 | 219 | 14 | 39 | .966 | 4.798 |
| 1958 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | 2B | 82 | 202 | 240 | 17 | 41 | .963 | 5.390 |
| 1958 | C | CALL | Salinas Packers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 227 | 487 | 574 | 38 | 112 | .965 | 4.674 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | PHI | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Salinas Packers | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | C | California League | Salinas Packers | ML1 |
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