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Name Team Age
Alvin Bishop Retired (1967, Age 34) Died (2005, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1957)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 0 years (83 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 2/9/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(16.2 %) D- (8.3 %) (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 
1957D+C+B-C-D+
1958D+C+B-C-D+
1964D+C+B-C-D+
1966D+C+B-C-D+
1967D+C+B-C-D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Alvin Bishop has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-04-30The Chicago Axe Grinders have acquired Joe Gile from the waiver wire. The Chicago Axe Grinders have waived Alvin Bishop.
1958-04-30The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Dave Hagerman to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have sent Alvin Bishop to the minors.
1958-04-06The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Alvin Bishop to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Carlos Lopez for assignment.
1957-07-31The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Lew Brock to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have sent Alvin Bishop to the minors.
1957-07-29The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Alvin Bishop to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have sent Domingo Hughes to the minors.
1957-07-22The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Henry Burns to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have sent Alvin Bishop to the minors.
1957-07-09The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Alvin Bishop to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Jim Dalton for assignment.
1957-06-17The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Luis Gormaz to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have sent Alvin Bishop to the minors.
1957-06-10The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Alvin Bishop to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Luis Gormaz for assignment.
1957-04-15The Chicago Axe Grinders have renamed Al Gilson to Alvin Bishop.
1957-04-12The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Al Gilson to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Fred Stillwell for assignment.