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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1972 Minors 19 15.00 3 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 4 / 4 14 / 15
1973 Minors 20 8.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 7 / 8
1974 Minors 21 50.00 5 / 5 8 / 11 3 / 6 1 / 7 10 / 10 3 / 4 7 / 7 37 / 50
1975 Minors 22 73.00 6 / 9 10 / 14 4 / 11 5 / 9 8 / 11 7 / 10 6 / 9 46 / 73
1976 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1976 Majors 23 32.64 2 / 3 4 / 7 2 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 3 5 / 5 4 / 7 22 / 32
1977 Majors 24 44.11 2 / 2 2 / 7 3 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 11 4 / 7 19 / 44
1978 Majors 25 57.20 3 / 8 3 / 7 4 / 11 2 / 9 2 / 5 7 / 11 5 / 6 26 / 57
1979 Majors 26 60.24 0 / 1 2 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 13 4 / 11 1 / 5 5 / 10 12 / 60
1980 Majors 27 53.98 1 / 10 2 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 8 1 / 8 3 / 9 1 / 6 8 / 53
1981 Majors 28 44.90 2 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 5 2 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 6 4 / 44
1982 Majors 29 48.50 2 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 3 3 / 48
1983 Majors 30 25.22 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 25
1984 Majors 31 18.89 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 18
1985 Majors 32 27.62 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 6 2 / 27
1986 Majors 33 17.39 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 17
1987 Majors 34 10.90 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 10
1988 Majors 35 12.50 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 12
Total 0 0 0 26 / 77 35 / 97 18 / 71 16 / 88 35 / 96 32 / 77 39 / 89 201 / 595
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.