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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Bill Alba Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .730 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1095 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-18-1953
HR 71 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(131 games)
RBI 457
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF F  (3.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1976 STL
88
307
37
78
17
0
3
21
26
 45 2 3
0
 0 3
.652
.314
.339
.085
.254
1977 STL
126
402
47
98
13
2
10
38
50
 50 3 2
0
 0 10
.691
.330
.361
.117
.244
1978 STL
146
524
57
125
14
6
8
51
52
 91 4 1
0
 0 5
.646
.312
.334
.095
.239
1979 STL
148
526
80
160
34
1
9
65
81
 66 4 2
0
 0 3
.824
.400
.424
.120
.304
1980 STL
131
472
55
129
26
2
9
55
59
 60 0 2
8
 9 4
.747
.353
.394
.121
.273
1981 STL
135
403
44
91
15
1
5
38
46
 54 0 0
12
 4 1
.610
.305
.305
.079
.226
1982 STL
117
430
70
134
21
4
11
63
51
 53 0 4
3
 1 2
.837
.381
.456
.144
.312
1983 STL
90
233
32
70
17
3
4
30
27
 22 1 1
0
 0 3
.825
.374
.451
.150
.300
1984 STL
97
177
22
42
6
0
2
8
17
 26 2 1
0
 0 2
.615
.310
.305
.068
.237
1985 STL
90
244
30
69
13
3
3
37
35
 26 1 2
2
 1 4
.770
.372
.398
.115
.283
1986 STL
74
163
32
49
7
5
4
27
18
 25 1 2
5
 3 6
.848
.370
.479
.178
.301
1987 STL-WAS
30
96
17
27
5
1
3
12
12
 13 0 1
5
 4 0
.806
.358
.448
.167
.281
1988 WAS
31
104
22
23
6
0
0
12
19
 16 0 2
5
 0 1
.615
.336
.279
.058
.221
Total
1303
4081
545
1095
194
28
71
457
493
 547 18 23
40
 22 44
.730
.348
.382
.113
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bill Alba has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1987-04-09The Washington War Dogs have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1987-04-05The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Doug Frasier to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Bill Alba for assignment.
1977-03-01The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Ted Chance to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Bill Alba to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Al Church to the major league team.
1976-10-10The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Bill Alba to the minors.
1976-05-16The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Bill Alba to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Pete Holden for assignment.
1976-04-29The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Dick Walker to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Bill Alba to the minors.
1976-04-22The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Bill Alba to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Dick Walker to the minors.
1972-04-09The St. Louis Gateway Archers have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05The New York Metro Maniacs have waived Bill Alba.
1972-04-05The New York Metro Maniacs have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Bill Alba.