Al Flair
Albert Dell Flair "Broadway"
Born: July 24, 1916
New Orleans, LA US
Deceased: July 26, 1988
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195
Career: 1937-1951
Major League Statistics
Al Flair compiled a career batting average of .299 with 84 home runs and 279 RBI in his 1091-game career with the Moultrie Packers, Canton Terriers, Rocky Mount Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Louisville Colonels, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Crackers, Chattanooga Lookouts, Fort Worth Cats and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 431 | 431 | 125 | 3 | .290 | .290 | .311 | .601 | 134 | ||||||||||||||
| 1938 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 66 | 264 | 264 | 91 | 13 | 7 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .447 | .792 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 31 | 117 | 117 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .376 | .667 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 137 | 526 | 526 | 163 | 29 | 5 | 4 | .310 | .310 | .407 | .717 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 139 | 504 | 504 | 157 | 28 | 4 | 1 | .312 | .312 | .389 | .700 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 147 | 608 | 547 | 72 | 163 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 87 | 4 | 54 | 38 | .298 | .362 | .413 | .775 | 226 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 132 | 522 | 466 | 56 | 125 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 64 | 7 | 49 | 35 | .268 | .339 | .399 | .738 | 186 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 152 | 672 | 598 | 105 | 184 | 36 | 10 | 24 | 128 | 3 | 66 | 44 | .308 | .380 | .522 | .902 | 312 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 113 | 407 | 407 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 22 | .327 | .327 | .550 | .877 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 132 | 494 | 494 | 146 | 26 | 1 | 18 | .296 | .296 | .462 | .757 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 132 | 494 | 494 | 146 | 26 | 1 | 18 | .296 | .296 | .462 | .757 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 54 | 172 | 172 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 5 | .209 | .209 | .384 | .593 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 78 | 264 | 264 | 77 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .292 | .292 | .417 | .708 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 42 | 138 | 138 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .283 | .283 | .370 | .652 | 51 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1091 | 4625 | 4434 | 233 | 1327 | 216 | 43 | 84 | 279 | 14 | 0 | 169 | 117 | .299 | .326 | .424 | .750 | 1881 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 1B | 30 | 233 | 8 | 3 | .988 | 8.033 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 1B | 137 | 1228 | 98 | 17 | .987 | 9.679 | |
| 1940 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 1B | 139 | 1315 | 124 | 18 | .988 | 1.353 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 147 | 1333 | 93 | 16 | 92 | .989 | 9.701 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 131 | 1123 | 91 | 13 | 101 | .989 | 9.267 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 1B | 152 | 1303 | 99 | 11 | 133 | .992 | 9.224 |
| Totals | 736 | 6535 | 513 | 78 | 326 | .989 | 9.576 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | BOS | ||
| 1938 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | BOS | ||
| 1938 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET |
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