#89 Alvin Dark, Second Base, 33 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Alvin Dark

1/7/1922
33
USA,OK,COMANCHE
5"11
195

Second Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,800,000
1956
9 Year(s), 41 Days (1589 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 41 Days (1589 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77438
Versus LHP76438
Versus RHP77438
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  
8/31BROW 5-3401100000#2  
9/1NYNL 4-8502000001#2  
9/2NYNL 6-7502000001#2  
9/3NYNL 5-6513200100#2  
9/5PITW 5-4310000010#2  
9/6PITW 6-5301000020#5  
9/7PITW 6-5411100001#5  
9/8@SLNL 5-6401000000#6  
9/9@SLNW 8-2501000000#6  
9/10@SLNW 4-3201100000#6  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1375521553051053753341.281.328.408.736.635.127
Projected1445811633251156793543.281.328.408.736.635.127
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall134604710281022254550100.067.14.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP157499221823810121.312.343.433.776
vs. RHP395106213835522531186.268.321.397.718
Close/Late46183129851102.391.463.6301.093
Scoring Position11231423400108221.277.331.429.759
Pinch Hitting321002100000.667.6671.0001.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7027790182734381821.325.365.480.845
Road6727565123319371520.236.279.335.614
March/April239024202101399.267.333.356.689
May2610428813122035.269.279.452.731
June25992552131338.253.283.374.657
July259826212121479.265.324.367.691
August2912540912151287.320.363.456.819
Sept/Oct936124001333.333.385.444.829

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
195513755215530510537533724150.281.328.408.736MIL
Total1235484214422474210060668727136333163625.298.338.428.766 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base5511133251.96038.25.82    
Shortstop1301291744529064115.9771100.15.24    

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...
Injured on 9/10/1955 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 3-4 weeks...
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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