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'''Albert Julius Aber''' (July 31, 1927 – May 20, 1993) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He appeared in 168 [[games pitched|games]] in [[Major League Baseball]] with the [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1950}}, {{mlby|1953}}), [[Detroit Tigers]] (1953–{{mlby|1957}}) and [[Kansas City Athletics]] (1957). Born in [[Cleveland]], he threw and batted left-handed and was listed as {{convert|6|ft|2|in}} tall and {{convert|195|lb}}.
'''Albert Julius Aber''' (July 31, 1927 – May 20, 1993) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He appeared in 168 [[games pitched|games]] in [[Major League Baseball]] with the [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1950}}, {{mlby|1953}}), [[Detroit Tigers]] (1953–{{mlby|1957}}) and [[Kansas City Athletics]] (1957). Born in [[Cleveland]], he threw and batted left-handed and was listed as {{convert|6|ft|2|in}} tall and {{convert|195|lb}}.


Aber graduated from West Technical High School and was signed as by the Indians at age 19 in 1946.<ref name=br>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aberal01.shtml |title=Al Aber Statistics |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=January 25, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209225350/http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aberal01.shtml |archivedate=February 9, 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> He made his major league debut on September 15, 1950, pitching a complete game victory, allowing two runs.<ref name=br/> He did not play another game in the big leagues until 1953, spending the 1951 and 1952 seasons performing military service during the [[Korean War]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Category:Korean_War_Veterans Baseball Reference: List of Korean War veterans]</ref> He appeared in six games for the Indians in 1953, winning one and losing one, before being traded on June 15 to the Tigers with [[Steve Gromek]], [[Ray Boone]] and [[Dick Weik]] for [[Art Houtteman]], [[Owen Friend]], [[Bill Wight]], and [[Joe Ginsberg]].<ref name=br/> Aber spent the next five years with the Tigers, where he compiled a 22–24 record.<ref name=br/> His best statistical season was 1955, in which Aber appeared in 39 games and won six, lost three, and had an [[earned run average]] of 3.38.<ref name=br/> He was then waived by the Tigers, and was picked up by the Kansas City Athletics, for whom he pitched in three games, his final appearance coming on September 11, 1957.<ref name=br/>
Aber graduated from West Technical High School and was signed as by the Indians at age 19 in 1946.<ref name=br>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aberal01.shtml |title=Al Aber Statistics |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=January 25, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209225350/http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aberal01.shtml |archivedate=February 9, 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> He made his major league debut on September 15, 1950, pitching a complete-game victory, allowing two runs.<ref name=br/> He did not play another game in the big leagues until 1953, spending the 1951 and 1952 seasons performing military service during the [[Korean War]].{{cn|date=October 2022}} He appeared in six games for the Indians in 1953, winning one and losing one, before being traded on June 15 to the Tigers with [[Steve Gromek]], [[Ray Boone]] and [[Dick Weik]] for [[Art Houtteman]], [[Owen Friend]], [[Bill Wight]], and [[Joe Ginsberg]].<ref name=br/> Aber spent the next five years with the Tigers, where he compiled a 22–24 record.<ref name=br/> His best statistical season was 1955, in which Aber appeared in 39 games and won six, lost three, and had an [[earned run average]] of 3.38.<ref name=br/> He was then waived by the Tigers, and was picked up by the Kansas City Athletics, for whom he pitched in three games, his final appearance coming on September 11, 1957.<ref name=br/>


In an interview in ''[[SPORT (US magazine)|SPORT]]'' magazine in June 1956, Tigers catcher [[Frank House (baseball)|Frank House]] noted that Aber threw a "heavy" ball: "I could catch Billy ([[Billy Hoeft|Hoeft]]) with a fielder's glove. Although he's fast, he throws a 'light' ball that makes it easy on the catcher. Al Aber, another leftie on our staff, is tough to catch because he throws a 'heavy' ball."
In an interview in ''[[SPORT (US magazine)|SPORT]]'' magazine in June 1956, Tigers catcher [[Frank House (baseball)|Frank House]] noted that Aber threw a "heavy" ball: "I could catch Billy ([[Billy Hoeft|Hoeft]]) with a fielder's glove. Although he's fast, he throws a 'light' ball that makes it easy on the catcher. Al Aber, another leftie on our staff, is tough to catch because he throws a 'heavy' ball."
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Latest revision as of 00:42, 23 June 2023

Al Aber
Pitcher
Born: (1927-07-31)July 31, 1927
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 20, 1993(1993-05-20) (aged 65)
Garfield Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 15, 1950, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 11, 1957, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record24–25
Earned run average4.18
Strikeouts169
Teams

Albert Julius Aber (July 31, 1927 – May 20, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in 168 games in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians (1950, 1953), Detroit Tigers (1953–1957) and Kansas City Athletics (1957). Born in Cleveland, he threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg).

Aber graduated from West Technical High School and was signed as by the Indians at age 19 in 1946.[1] He made his major league debut on September 15, 1950, pitching a complete-game victory, allowing two runs.[1] He did not play another game in the big leagues until 1953, spending the 1951 and 1952 seasons performing military service during the Korean War.[citation needed] He appeared in six games for the Indians in 1953, winning one and losing one, before being traded on June 15 to the Tigers with Steve Gromek, Ray Boone and Dick Weik for Art Houtteman, Owen Friend, Bill Wight, and Joe Ginsberg.[1] Aber spent the next five years with the Tigers, where he compiled a 22–24 record.[1] His best statistical season was 1955, in which Aber appeared in 39 games and won six, lost three, and had an earned run average of 3.38.[1] He was then waived by the Tigers, and was picked up by the Kansas City Athletics, for whom he pitched in three games, his final appearance coming on September 11, 1957.[1]

In an interview in SPORT magazine in June 1956, Tigers catcher Frank House noted that Aber threw a "heavy" ball: "I could catch Billy (Hoeft) with a fielder's glove. Although he's fast, he throws a 'light' ball that makes it easy on the catcher. Al Aber, another leftie on our staff, is tough to catch because he throws a 'heavy' ball."

Aber became a sales representative after retiring. He died in 1993 at age 65 in Garfield Heights, Ohio.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Al Aber Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  2. ^ Marazzi, Rich (2003). Baseball Players of the 1950s: A Biographical Dictionary of All 1,560 Major Leaguers. McFarland & Company. p. 7. ISBN 9781476604299.

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