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Ryan Doby League
5-30-2004
Alvin Bickford First Base
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .812 Status Retired (1987) Option Years 0  
H 1788 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 10-03-1949
HR 216 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(12 games)
RBI 963
SB 156
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF (3.7%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1974ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (1B)
1977ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1979ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1980ALAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Larry Doby League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Alvin Bickford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-05The Minnesota Moose have waived Alvin Bickford.
1987-03-01The Minnesota Moose have promoted Eddie Lopez to the major league team. The Minnesota Moose have designated Alvin Bickford for assignment.
1986-04-29The Minnesota Moose have placed Alvin Bickford on the trade block.
1984-04-03Alvin Bickford of the Minnesota Moose is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1982-04-19Alvin Bickford of the Minnesota Moose is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1974-04-01Trade #1644826 has been completed between the Atlanta Tigers and the Minnesota Moose. The Minnesota Moose receive Cal Chalk, Alvin Bickford from the Atlanta Tigers in exchange for Bryan Douglas, Randy Bostic.
1971-10-19The Atlanta Tigers have placed Alvin Bickford on the trade block.