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Name	Team	Age
Bill Alba	Retired (1988, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 61 (1972)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League	0	12 years (131 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/18/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	3
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (1B)
F  (3.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1972	B-	D	A-	C-	D	C	D-
1973	B-	D	A-	C-	D	C	D
1974	B-	D	A-	C-	D	C	D
1975	B	D+	A-	C	D+	C+	D+
1976	B+	C-	A	C	C-	B-	C-
1977	B+	C	A	C	C-	B-	C-
1978	B+	C	A+	C+	C	B	C
1979	B+	C+	A+	C+	C	B+	C
1980	B+	C+	A+	C+	C	B+	C+
1981	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1982	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1983	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1984	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1985	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1986	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1987	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+
1988	A-	C+	A+	C+	C+	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Bill Alba has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1987-04-09	The Washington War Dogs have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1987-04-05	The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Doug Frasier to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Bill Alba for assignment.
1977-03-01	The 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.
1976-10-10	The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Bill Alba to the minors.
1976-05-16	The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Bill Alba to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Pete Holden for assignment.
1976-04-29	The 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.
1976-04-22	The 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.
1972-04-09	The St. Louis Gateway Archers have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05	The New York Metro Maniacs have waived Bill Alba.
1972-04-05	The New York Metro Maniacs have acquired Bill Alba from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have waived Bill Alba.