Federoff, Al "Whitey"

Alfred Federoff

Considered a top prospect in the American League heading into the 1950 season, Federoff was a middle infielder who was considered to have "great defensive talent" as a second baseman. He played two seasons for the Detroit Tigers and hit .238 for his career.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 11, 1924

Career Highlights:
A baseball and football star in high school in Pennsylvania, Federoff served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He then attended Duquesne University for two years before he was signed by the Detroit Tigers. In the late 1940s, Federoff developed into one of the best second baseman in the minors. He led the Pony League in fielding for two years and then led the Central League in stolen bases and fielding in 1948. Federoff was then an All-Star in the Southern Association with Little Rock (Arkansas) in 1949.
In 1951, Federoff finally made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers. He played in two games and went 0-4 that year. In 1952, he played in 74 games and had a batting average of .242, with 14 runs and 14 RBI. One of his teammates on the Tigers that season was starting catcher Joe Ginsberg.
In the mid-1950s, Federoff played in the Pacific Coast League. He retired from playing in 1959 and started his managerial career the following season with Decatur in the Midwest League. Over the next couple of decades, Federoff remained connected to the game as a minor league manager and a scout for major league teams.

Career Dates:
Federoff played for the Detroit Tigers, 1951-51.

Position:
Second base and shortstop.

Physical description:
5'10-1/2", 165 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 76
Batting Avg.: .238
Slugging Avg.: .272

At-bats: 235
Hits: 56
Doubles: 4
Triples: 2

Home Runs: 0
Home Run %: 0.0
Runs: 14
RBI: 14

BB: 16
Strike Outs: 13
Stolen Bases: 1

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 0
Hits: 0
Home runs: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 151
Assists: 208
Errors: 10
Double-plays: 45

Total Chances per Game: 4.7
Fielding Avg: .973

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References:
The Baseball Encyclopedia: Tenth Edition (New York: McMillan, 1996)
The Big Book of Jewish Baseball: An Illustrated Encyclopedia and Anecdotal History, by Peter S. Horvitz and Joachim Horvitz (New York: S.P.I. Books, 2001)