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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Al West Left Field
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .786 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2075 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 07-14-1934
HR 251 Drafted Undrafted
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(122 games)
RBI 980
SB 388
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B (41.1%) LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B (0.5%) CF (84.3%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A- (83.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195319D+C-C-C-C-
195420C-C-C-
195521C-
195622C-B+C+
195723C+C+C+B+C+
195824C+C+B-C+C+B+B-
195925C+C+B-B-C+B+B-
196026B-B-B-C+A-
196127B-B-B-B-A-B+
196228B-B-A-B+
196329B-A-B+
196430A-B+
196531A-B+
196632A-B+
196733A-B+
196834A-B+
196935A-B+
197036A-B+
197137A-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Al West has retired from the New York Slushbuckets
1971-04-15The New York Slushbuckets have acquired Al West from the waiver wire.
1971-04-04The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Claude Nixon to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Al West for assignment.
1970-09-02The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Al West to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated George Tinning for assignment.
1970-09-02The Cincinnati Goombas have acquired Al West from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Goombas have waived Greg Braggins.
1970-07-22The New York Barnstormers waive Al West.
1956-03-31The Brooklyn Barnstormers have promoted Brian Cora to the major league team. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have promoted Red Schoendienst to the major league team. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have promoted Al West to the major league team. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have designated Spec Rush for assignment. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have sent Gil Coan to the minors. The Brooklyn Barnstormers have sent Joe Garagiola to the minors.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Barnstormers have promoted Vic Craft to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Barnstormers have sent Al West to the minors.
1954-04-06The Pittsburgh Barnstormers have promoted Al West to the major league team.
1953-07-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Scorpions and the Philadelphia Barnstormers. The Philadelphia Barnstormers receive Tony Hall, Hal Hall, Brian Cora, Al West, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (BAL) from the Baltimore Scorpions in exchange for Marv Grissom, Monty Irvin.
1952-08-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Chicago Scorpions. The Chicago Scorpions receive Tony Hall, Brian Cora, Al West, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Alex Lindsay.
1952-04-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Dark Elves and the Baltimore Elite Giants. The Baltimore Elite Giants receive Al West from the Washington Dark Elves in exchange for Bill White, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (BAL).
1952-04-03The Washington Dark Elves have acquired Al West from the waiver wire.