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Alvin Dark

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1960 (1946-1960)
Proper Name
Alvin Ralph Dark
Nickname
The Swamp Fox
Positions
SS (1404) ... 3B (320) ... OF (43) ... 2B (29) ... 1B (15) ... P (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - OF - 2B - 1B - P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 7,1922
Death Date
November 13,2014   Age:  92.310
High School
Lake Charles (Lake Charles,LA)
Colleges
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge,LA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
113052
Retrosheet#
darka101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career72191064208912675759.289.744

[Player Notes]

[1954] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1955] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1981] Inducted into the LSU Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2324SS151303300100030000061330.231.231.462.693.000.231.0000.0023.080.000.00
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN226SS1375438517539634840243621000423557948127.322.353.433.786.000.111.0004.156.221.50181.00
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN227SS13052974146235353503143111001018857231115.276.317.355.672.000.079.0005.427.521.39176.33
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY11928SS154587791643651667903960611001025864357107.279.331.440.771.000.161.0006.079.331.5436.69
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY11929SS1566461141964171469127423966001129370062134.303.352.454.806.223.151.0006.005.570.9346.14
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY11930SS15158992177293147366473958001025464946131.301.357.431.788.211.130.0007.246.010.8342.07
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY11931SS1556471261944162388722834612001931669370124.300.335.488.823.240.188.0004.044.911.2128.13
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY11932SS154644981892662070532740512501628769352137.293.325.446.771.197.153.2873.905.771.4832.20
1955New York GiantsNLMLBNY11933SS115475771342039452122325422518750832102.282.319.394.713.160.112.2874.336.301.4552.78
1956New York GiantsNLMLBNY11934SS4820619521202170081313405702221438.252.279.340.619.126.088.2563.605.861.63103.00
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1134SS10041354118147437312133224091584422593.286.320.383.703.153.097.3004.757.471.57103.25
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1135SS140583801692584643429564544722262537132.290.326.381.707.139.091.3134.648.961.93145.75
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1136SS-3B186471900150026000032266118.297.318.344.662.078.047.3163.039.093.0064.00
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17363B1144645413716434311292352611317050623114.295.339.366.705.134.071.3025.734.550.79154.67
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17373B13647760126229645115550373941845453789.264.342.386.728.237.122.28310.099.170.9179.50
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1383B551982948513141119142202564221939.242.315.323.638.177.081.2498.606.330.7466.00
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1938OF50141164262118007131032355152933.298.329.390.719.142.092.3154.618.551.86141.00
1946MLBTotal--BSN------151303300100030000061330.231.231.462.692.231.231.3000.0023.08NL1946
1948MLBTotal--BSN------1375438517539634840243621000423557948127.322.353.433.786.162.110.3414.156.221.50181.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BSN------13052974146235353503143111001018857231115.276.317.355.673.147.079.2965.427.521.39176.33NL1949
1950MLBTotal--NY1------154587791643651667903960611001025864357107.279.331.440.770.242.160.2906.079.331.5436.69NL1950
1951MLBTotal--NY1------1566461141964171469127423966001129370062134.303.352.454.805.223.150.3076.005.570.9346.14NL1951
1952MLBTotal--NY1------15158992177293147366473958001025464946131.301.357.431.788.211.131.3047.246.010.8342.07NL1952
1953MLBTotal--NY1------1556471261944162388722834612001931669370124.300.335.488.823.240.189.2904.044.911.2128.13NL1953
1954MLBTotal--NY1------154644981892662070532740512501628769352137.293.325.446.770.197.152.2873.905.771.4832.20NL1954
1955MLBTotal--NY1------115475771342039452122325422518750832102.282.319.394.713.160.112.2874.336.301.4552.78NL1955
1956MLBTotal--SLN,NY1------1486197317026765431294635801422866439131.275.307.368.675.144.094.2854.376.931.59103.17NL1956
1957MLBTotal--SLN------140583801692584643429564544722262537132.290.326.381.707.139.091.3134.648.961.93145.75NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHN,SLN------1325286115616444811312952611619257224132.295.337.364.700.127.068.3035.425.070.94132.00NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHN------13647760126229645115550373941845453789.264.342.386.728.237.122.28310.099.170.9179.50NL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN,PHI------1053394590113432112627323481193731872.265.321.351.672.162.086.2776.977.241.0484.75NL1960
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB182872191064208935872126757592743053454953120134296978295561533.289.333.411.744.186.122.2985.496.821.2457.29
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL182872191064208935872126757592743053454953120134296978295561533.289.333.411.744.186.122.2985.496.821.2457.29

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY119310018.0011000001.01221100002.009.009.009.000.0018.000.00
1953MLBTotal--NY1----0018.0011000001.01221100002.009.009.009.000.0018.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0018.0011000001.01221100002.009.009.009.000.0018.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0018.0011000001.01221100002.009.009.009.000.0018.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2662424100000020000052413.167.167.208.375.042.041.1820.008.330.000.00
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29150100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1951New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs296245103014002300000162646.417.462.6671.129.333.250.4507.6911.541.503.85
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32150100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1954New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3241727000000110000071807.412.444.412.856.059.000.4385.565.561.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar21002000000000000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs166592140140036000002868516.323.353.431.784.154.108.3454.418.822.0065.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Boston BravesNLMLB24SS12--51422211900.9051.60.000.007.880.04
1946Boston BravesNLMLB24OF1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.76.711
1948Boston BravesNLMLB26SS133--253393256667164600.9634.90.000.0086.997.11
1949Boston BravesNLMLB27SS125--232387257664461900.9615.00.000.0081.296.21
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2481724-15Billy Southworthdnq
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2691621-137Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2775794-130Billy Southworth, Johnny Cooneydnq
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY12886683-154Leo Durocherdnq
1951New York GiantsNLMLBNY12998591-156Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY13092622-151Leo Durocherdnq
1953New York GiantsNLMLBNY13170845-155Leo Durocherdnq
1954New York GiantsNLMLBNY13297571-154Leo DurocherWon World Series (Indians)
1955New York GiantsNLMLBNY13380743-115Leo Durocherdnq
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3476784-100Fred Hutchinsondnq
1956New York GiantsNLMLBNY13467876-48Bill Rigneydnq
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3587672-140Fred Hutchinsondnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3672826-114Bob Scheffingdnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3672825-18Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3774806-136Bob Scheffingdnq
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3859958-55Gene Mauch, Eddie Sawyer, Andy Cohendnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3888662-50Chuck Dressendnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8569.55238.0dnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager10362.62410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8874.543311.0dnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9072.55643.0dnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNThird Base Coach7290.444825.0dnq
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Manager7486.463723.0dnq
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Manager6299.3851029.5dnq
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8675.534316.5dnq
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager6299.385646.5dnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7686.469532.0dnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager7686.469532.0dnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager60102.370643.0dnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager60102.370643.0dnq
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9072.55610.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9864.60510.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager6993.426529.0dnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach8181.500420.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1960-10-31Traded from Milwaukee Braves to San Francisco Giants for Andre RodgersSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1960-06-23Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Milwaukee Braves for Joe MorganMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1960-01-11Traded from Chicago Cubs with John Buzhardt and Jim Woods to Philadelphia Phillies for Richie AshburnPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1958-05-20Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Chicago Cubs for Jim BrosnanChicago CubsNoHist
1956-06-14Traded from New York Giants with Ray Katt, Don Liddle and Whitey Lockman to St. Louis Cardinals for Dick Littlefield, Jackie Brandt, Red Schoendienst, Bill Sarni, Bob Stephenson (6/17/1956) and Gordon Jones (10/1/1956)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1949-12-14Traded from Boston Braves with Eddie Stanky to New York Giants for Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Willard Marshall and Red WebbNew York GiantsNoHist
1946-07-04Signed as amateur free agentBoston BravesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
73
Power
59
Contact
85
XBH
53
RBIs
55
Runs
72
Hitting
83
Durability
85
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Braves ... Finished 1st in MLB-ROY voting with 27 points ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 174 points ... Major League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1949]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 25th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1950]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, At Bats, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[1951]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 30 points ... Led NL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Batting Average, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1952]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 24 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage
[1953]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
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