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Name Team Age
Tacks Alexander Retired (1981, Age 36) Died (2023, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 76
(1968)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 9 years (141 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/4/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
D  (12.2 %) D- (6.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1971 LHP 41 91 27 5 0 0 12 13 9 .733 .381 .352 .297
1971 RHP 116 346 69 10 3 0 21 40 56 .535 .290 .246 .199
1972 LHP 57 128 36 4 0 1 13 18 16 .705 .369 .336 .281
1972 RHP 131 373 77 6 2 0 34 30 66 .498 .265 .233 .206
1973 LHP 58 135 39 3 2 2 15 17 12 .754 .368 .385 .289
1973 RHP 123 348 90 17 1 2 37 49 45 .684 .353 .330 .259
1974 LHP 35 46 11 0 1 1 4 8 2 .700 .352 .348 .239
1974 RHP 106 131 30 11 0 0 11 23 17 .655 .342 .313 .229
1975 LHP 21 23 8 1 0 1 3 4 5 .966 .444 .522 .348
1975 RHP 36 44 12 1 0 0 6 6 7 .642 .346 .295 .273
1976 LHP 7 6 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 1.881 .714 1.167 .667
1976 RHP 7 15 5 1 0 0 3 5 0 .900 .500 .400 .333
1977 LHP 28 29 5 0 0 0 4 6 3 .487 .314 .172 .172
1977 RHP 58 66 16 3 1 0 5 5 10 .610 .292 .318 .242
1978 LHP 28 33 9 1 0 0 3 2 6 .617 .314 .303 .273
1978 RHP 48 57 17 8 0 0 10 6 4 .814 .375 .439 .298
1979 LHP 35 40 13 5 0 0 8 8 5 .899 .449 .450 .325
1979 RHP 45 117 34 5 0 0 13 8 21 .669 .336 .333 .291
1980 LHP 44 53 16 1 0 1 5 4 6 .722 .345 .377 .302
1980 RHP 21 66 15 2 0 0 6 8 16 .568 .311 .258 .227
1981 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1981 RHP 3 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .533 .333 .200 .200
Total LHP 355 585 168 23 3 6 68 81 64 .741 .374 .368 .287
Total RHP 694 1573 367 64 7 2 146 182 242 .601 .315 .287 .233
Total 908 2158 535 87 10 8 214 263 306 .639 .331 .309 .248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Tacks Alexander has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1981-09-22The Chicago Sabres have designated Tacks Alexander for assignment.
1981-08-26The Chicago Sabres have promoted Tacks Alexander to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have designated Ezra Choate for assignment.
1981-08-26The Chicago Sabres have acquired Tacks Alexander from the waiver wire.
1981-05-02The Chicago Sabres have waived Tacks Alexander.
1981-04-25The Chicago Sabres have designated Tacks Alexander for assignment.
1979-08-06Tacks Alexander of the Chicago Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1975-09-14Tacks Alexander of the Chicago Sabres is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sabres and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Marv Veach, Pat Cooley from the Chicago Sabres in exchange for Leo Jordan, Tacks Alexander, Ed Kingman, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (NYA).
1971-04-22The New York Yankees have promoted Tacks Alexander to the major league team.
1971-04-13The New York Yankees have promoted Rafael Smith to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Doc Clausen to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tacks Alexander to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Barry McDermott to the minors.
1971-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Al Burnside to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Al Byrd to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Howard Nieves to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Mickey Luttrell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Bob Meara to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tacks Alexander to the major league team.