About Al Aber Memorabilia & Collectibles
Born Albert Julius Aber, Al Aber was a left-handed pitcher for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1950 and 1953, Detroit Tigers in 1953 to 1957, and Kansas City Athletics in 1957. He may only have six years of MLB but he was one of those notable players in his time together with
Ray Boone, who was an infielder.
Only 19 years old, Al Aber was handpicked by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in 1946. After waiting for four years, he finally made it to his first MLB appearance on September 15, 1950. He made quite a good impression, completing two runs and helping the Indians to a win. In 1953, his second year with the Indians, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for
Owen Friend, the Tigers’ Second Baseman, and
Joe Ginsberg, their Catcher.
His best year came in 1955 when he played 39 games for the Tigers and finished with 3.38 earned run average.
Frank House, the catcher of the team that time, praised Aber for having a “Heavy Ball.” After four seasons with the Tigers, he waved goodbye to them and then transferred to the Kansas City Athletics where he played for only a year. His last game was on September 11, 1957.
Acknowledge the contributions of Al Aber by ordering some of his collectibles and displaying them in your homes or offices. Own these Al Aber Signed photos and Al Aber cut signatures. Shipping of these memorabilia will take one to three business days.
About Al Aber:
Al Aber (full name: Albert Julius Aber; Lefty) played pitcher from 1950 until 1957 for the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics. He played for the Indians from 1950 - 1953, Tigers from 1953 - 1957 and Athletics in 1957. Over 6 seasons, he started 30 games, won 24 games, struck out 169 batters, and had a 4.18 ERA. Born on July 31, 1927 in Cleveland, OH, Aber stood 6' 2" and weighed 195 lb. He attended West Technical (Cleveland, OH) high school. His debut was on September 15, 1950 and he played his final game on September 11, 1957. Common misspellings of his name include Albert Lefty Julius alphonse allen allan alberto alan Al Aber.