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Wally Berger League
6-8-2117
Al Dowse Center Field
Retired (1980, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .851 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2965 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-12-1941
HR 436 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(116 games)
RBI 1610
SB 369
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (98.6%) Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
Notes: Member of the Hall of Fame
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 CIN
34
119
20
25
4
2
4
14
9
 22 1 2
5
 1 4
.645
.267
.378
.168
.210
1963 CIN
113
436
53
105
16
8
11
52
44
 90 3 4
22
 5 2
.702
.312
.390
.149
.241
1964 CIN-KC
153
595
83
149
13
5
15
63
59
 117 1 4
20
 8 3
.682
.317
.365
.114
.250
1965 KC
154
647
100
168
30
9
22
78
59
 147 3 3
22
 1 6
.759
.323
.436
.176
.260
1966 KC
154
629
100
172
24
8
24
86
67
 109 1 4
19
 2 4
.794
.342
.452
.178
.273
1967 KC
155
616
108
199
38
5
28
115
69
 101 2 5
17
 1 2
.928
.390
.537
.214
.323
1968 KC
155
647
134
201
34
12
30
121
76
 110 3 2
23
 7 5
.924
.385
.539
.229
.311
1969 KC
154
624
110
188
17
11
36
126
62
 99 5 3
26
 3 3
.904
.367
.537
.236
.301
1970 KC
121
477
88
126
14
4
18
67
48
 82 3 4
18
 0 3
.756
.333
.423
.159
.264
1971 KC
154
642
114
209
31
10
31
119
72
 102 8 4
27
 3 7
.948
.398
.550
.224
.326
1972 KC
154
662
121
186
34
6
28
97
67
 120 5 4
33
 1 4
.827
.350
.477
.196
.281
1973 KC
156
614
110
196
33
7
26
108
65
 97 4 6
17
 6 4
.907
.385
.523
.204
.319
1974 KC
154
673
155
236
33
16
49
112
76
 100 2 4
34
 5 7
1.082
.416
.666
.315
.351
1975 KC
154
666
147
203
37
10
32
102
67
 114 7 2
32
 3 0
.908
.373
.535
.230
.305
1976 KC
153
643
112
183
30
9
31
120
48
 111 2 4
18
 5 6
.838
.334
.504
.219
.285
1977 KC
151
549
86
156
31
6
17
79
51
 83 3 8
14
 5 3
.799
.344
.455
.171
.284
1978 MIL-BAL
85
305
52
91
19
4
14
59
33
 49 0 2
15
 9 1
.889
.365
.525
.226
.298
1978 MIL
22
72
9
20
6
1
5
23
6
 15 0 1
1
 0 0
.926
.329
.597
.319
.278
1978 BAL
63
233
43
71
13
3
9
36
27
 34 0 1
14
 9 1
.878
.375
.502
.197
.305
1979 BAL
121
319
47
88
22
2
14
44
26
 54 1 1
7
 3 1
.820
.331
.489
.213
.276
1980 DET
101
311
27
84
19
2
6
48
29
 41 1 3
0
 0 2
.733
.331
.402
.132
.270
Total
2576
10174
1767
2965
479
136
436
1610
1027
 1748 55 69
369
 68 67
.851
.357
.494
.202
.291
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Al Dowse has retired from the Detroit Dire Wolves
1980-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Greg Roskos, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (NYA) from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Al Dowse.
1978-08-15Al Dowse of the Baltimore Liberty Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1978-05-30A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dem Bums and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Al Dowse, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Dem Bums in exchange for Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (BAL).
1978-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Milwaukee Dem Bums. The Milwaukee Dem Bums receive Al Dowse, Hal Perrin from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (MIL).
1964-07-18The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Nigel McLish to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent George Masteller to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Doug McLean for assignment.
1964-07-18A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Tex Howell, Bill Neale from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Al Dowse, Moe Taitt, Mike Robinson, Webbo Fassero, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CIN).
1964-07-15The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Dutch Bedrosian to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1963-07-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Joe Adkins to the minors.
1963-06-29The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jim LoDuca to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1963-05-21The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jim LoDuca to the minors.
1963-04-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jim LoDuca to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1962-09-24The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jack Minnehan to the minors.
1962-09-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Pete Potter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1962-08-12The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Pete Potter to the minors.
1962-05-06The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1962-04-26The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Ernie Charles to the minors.
1962-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jack Minnehan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Pete Potter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Al Dowse to the minors.
1961-10-03The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Dowse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Clyde Ellison to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Ryan Quinn to the minors.