Al Maul


Albert Joseph "Smiling Al" Maul was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher and outfielder over parts of 15 seasons in Major [League Baseball] with the Philadelphia Keystones, Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Pittsburgh Burghers, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, and New [York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]. He led the National League in earned [run average] in 1895 while playing for Washington. For his career, he compiled an 84–80 record in 188 appearances, with a 4.45 ERA and 352 strikeouts. Maul was born in Philadelphia, and died there at the age of 92. At the time of his death, Maul was the last surviving participant of the Union Association.