#89 Alvin Dark, Shortstop, 32 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Alvin Dark

1/7/1922
32
USA,OK,COMANCHE
5"11
195

Shortstop
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,800,000
1956
8 Year(s), 41 Days (1417 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 41 Days (1417 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77439
Versus LHP76439
Versus RHP77439
Talent87549
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4
3
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@BROW 2-1301000001#5  
9/15PITW 9-1302000020#6  
9/16PITL 6-9201000000#7  
9/17PITW 4-2300000000#5  
9/18NYNL 1-9200000011#6  
9/19NYNL 3-9402000000#6  
9/20NYNW 9-1301100110#6  
9/22@CHNW 7-3502100001#6  
9/23@CHNW 4-1501000002#6  
9/24@CHNW 10-5501000001#5  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1405211592841279703143.305.347.443.790.699.138
Projected1475481672941383743345.305.347.443.790.699.138
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1375656102507231446554.577.15.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP144404122014714200.278.307.361.668
vs. RHP3771192431059562429506.316.362.475.836
Close/Late41123001325001.293.341.366.707
Scoring Position1163552053078702.302.333.379.713
Pinch Hitting000001000100.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7025983173846402120.320.376.502.878
Road7026276111433301023.290.316.385.702
March/April2296363211917104.375.430.479.909
May2711735613132066.299.339.444.783
June25901940213849.211.250.322.572
July18542150217727.389.390.593.982
August279129514151658.319.360.527.887
Sept/Oct2173195002249.260.316.329.645

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19461255001282248496726444243.256.296.364.660 BSN
19481255001512659587931443643.302.345.428.773 BSN
19491255001512659587931443643.302.345.428.773 BSN
19501425961753537638830153653.294.326.398.724 NY1,NL
1951145559196407201019220222600.351.374.555.928NYN,NL
195214855316722312846633542522.302.345.418.762NYN,NL
195314856116018613617136313166.285.331.408.739 MIL
195414052115928412797031674365.305.347.443.790MIL
Total109842901287217379055361223829312753125.300.339.431.769 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1391371845048671830.9581168.25.53    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on 2/5/1953 to a 4-year deal worth $6,800,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1951, hitting .560 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1951, hitting .417 with 8 HR, 29 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop in 1951...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1952, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1952, hitting .389 with 5 HR, 24 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1952...
Achievements
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 8/20/1950...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 4/23/1951...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 4/27/1952...
Injured on 7/23/1954 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1951 - .351 - 1st
SLG
1951 - .555 - 6th
OPS
1951 - .928 - 10th
Hits
1950 - 175 - 8th
1951 - 196 - 2nd
1952 - 167 - 9th
Doubles
1950 - 35 - 4th
1951 - 40 - 1st
Triples
1951 - 7 - 6th
1953 - 6 - 10th
    

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