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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1976 LHP 44 88 24 3 0 2 10 6 14 .695 .320 .375 .102 .273
1976 RHP 75 219 54 14 0 1 11 20 31 .635 .311 .324 .078 .247
1977 LHP 62 150 31 3 0 2 6 19 16 .569 .302 .267 .060 .207
1977 RHP 99 252 67 10 2 8 32 31 34 .764 .347 .417 .151 .266
1978 LHP 69 160 38 3 3 1 8 16 35 .625 .313 .312 .075 .237
1978 RHP 127 364 87 11 3 7 43 36 56 .654 .311 .343 .104 .239
1979 LHP 64 169 55 14 0 4 22 25 19 .895 .415 .479 .154 .325
1979 RHP 128 357 105 20 1 5 43 56 47 .790 .392 .398 .104 .294
1980 LHP 74 152 42 7 0 2 18 22 19 .725 .364 .362 .086 .276
1980 RHP 109 320 87 19 2 7 37 37 41 .757 .347 .409 .138 .272
1981 LHP 53 114 29 1 0 2 16 11 15 .636 .320 .316 .061 .254
1981 RHP 105 289 62 14 1 3 22 35 39 .600 .299 .301 .087 .215
1982 LHP 58 121 34 4 1 2 11 12 13 .723 .343 .380 .099 .281
1982 RHP 105 309 100 17 3 9 52 39 40 .881 .396 .485 .162 .324
1983 LHP 44 114 39 9 2 2 19 13 4 .915 .406 .509 .167 .342
1983 RHP 67 119 31 8 1 2 11 14 18 .738 .343 .395 .134 .261
1984 LHP 39 65 18 2 0 2 3 3 6 .709 .309 .400 .123 .277
1984 RHP 72 112 24 4 0 0 5 14 20 .560 .310 .250 .036 .214
1985 LHP 52 107 34 10 2 2 24 15 8 .900 .395 .505 .187 .318
1985 RHP 73 137 35 3 1 1 13 20 18 .668 .354 .314 .058 .255
1986 LHP 25 51 14 0 0 2 8 5 6 .725 .333 .392 .118 .275
1986 RHP 44 112 35 7 5 2 19 13 19 .904 .386 .518 .205 .312
1987 LHP 13 25 5 0 0 1 4 3 3 .606 .286 .320 .120 .200
1987 RHP 25 71 22 5 1 2 8 9 10 .876 .383 .493 .183 .310
1988 LHP 17 29 3 0 0 0 3 4 6 .316 .212 .103 .000 .103
1988 RHP 26 75 20 6 0 0 9 15 10 .727 .380 .347 .080 .267
Total LHP 614 1345 366 56 8 24 152 154 164 .726 .347 .379 .107 .272
Total RHP 1055 2736 729 138 20 47 305 339 383 .732 .348 .383 .117 .266
Total 1303 4081 1095 194 28 71 457 493 547 .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.