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Name Team Age
Alexander Volkov Retired (1990, Age 38) Died (2034, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1971)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 15 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 10/15/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (2B)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1975 SD 58 204 23 52 4 4 6 23 20 33 7 1 3 .726 .324 .402 .255
1976 SD-BAL-SD-PIT 108 364 37 76 14 3 4 36 43 66 9 5 8 .592 .295 .297 .209
1977 PIT 146 531 69 136 24 7 6 58 54 85 18 11 6 .686 .324 .362 .256
1978 PIT 146 531 66 135 12 6 9 61 58 98 26 8 2 .679 .328 .350 .254
1979 PIT 146 549 73 143 25 4 9 59 48 99 25 7 2 .691 .321 .370 .260
1980 PIT 146 529 75 152 31 6 7 66 56 97 7 9 1 .767 .359 .408 .287
1981 PIT 146 594 81 157 25 10 13 65 53 110 26 8 0 .731 .326 .406 .264
1982 PIT 146 576 72 161 30 2 9 65 67 108 31 11 3 .739 .353 .385 .280
1983 PIT 146 581 96 172 28 6 16 81 63 103 38 9 3 .812 .365 .448 .296
1984 PIT 128 290 43 85 12 6 6 42 37 49 12 3 0 .814 .376 .438 .293
1985 PIT 134 287 44 77 6 9 8 35 36 49 12 7 1 .789 .354 .436 .268
1986 PIT 145 532 87 155 26 4 13 92 69 90 19 11 3 .804 .376 .429 .291
1987 PIT 95 324 47 89 10 6 5 44 43 68 18 7 1 .749 .360 .389 .275
1988 CHN 143 513 69 149 19 3 7 74 51 86 11 6 12 .733 .353 .380 .290
1989 CHN 144 476 58 131 18 2 6 48 56 73 6 7 4 .710 .351 .359 .275
1990 CHN 96 120 13 26 5 1 3 19 12 22 3 0 9 .636 .286 .350 .217
Total 2073 7001 953 1896 289 79 127 868 766 1236 268 110 58 .733 .344 .389 .271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Alexander Volkov has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1988-04-05The Chicago Cubs have acquired Alexander Volkov from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Pittsburgh Highlanders have promoted Doc Farrell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Highlanders have designated Alexander Volkov for assignment.
1987-07-10Alexander Volkov of the Pittsburgh Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-04-21Alexander Volkov of the Pittsburgh Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1976-07-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Highlanders and the San Diego Sandlot Mafia. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia receive Sibby Sisti, Bobby Tiefenauer from the Pittsburgh Highlanders in exchange for Alexander Volkov, Clint Lowery, Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 SD (Lou Fette).
1976-05-31The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have designated Bobo Fahrer for assignment.
1976-05-31The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have promoted Bobo Fahrer to the major league team. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1976-04-28A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Fire and the San Diego Sandlot Mafia. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia receive Earl Williams, Davey Jones, Alexander Volkov, Ray Bare, Rivers Tidwell, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 SD (John Higuera), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 SD (Colton Sawyer) from the Baltimore Fire in exchange for Tank Abbott, Dyar Miller, Charlie Spikes, Jim Palmer.
1976-04-18A trade has been completed between the San Diego Sandlot Mafia and the Baltimore Fire. The Baltimore Fire receive Alexander Volkov, Earl Williams, Davey Jones, Rivers Tidwell, Ray Bare, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 SD (Colton Sawyer), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 SD (John Higuera) from the San Diego Sandlot Mafia in exchange for Jim Palmer, Paul Blair, Charlie Spikes, Dyar Miller.
1976-03-01The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Steve Kowalik to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Rivers Tidwell to the minors. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated Chris Vaccaro for assignment.
1975-08-19The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Rivers Tidwell to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1975-08-13The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated Red Williams for assignment.
1975-08-06The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Ed Benes to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1975-08-03The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated Mickey Stanley for assignment.
1975-08-03The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Mickey Stanley to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1975-06-16The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated Nippy Jones for assignment.
1975-06-15The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Nippy Jones to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1975-06-04The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team.
1975-05-05The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Mickey Stanley to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent Alexander Volkov to the minors.
1975-05-01The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Alexander Volkov to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated Mickey Stanley for assignment.
1975-04-27The San Diego Sun Devils have renamed John Johannessen to Alexander Volkov.
1975-04-04The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted Rivers Tidwell to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have sent John Johannessen to the minors.
1975-04-01The San Diego Sun Devils have promoted John Johannessen to the major league team. The San Diego Sun Devils have designated James Lee for assignment.
1975-03-07The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have promoted Rivers Tidwell to the major league team. The San Diego Sandlot Mafia have sent John Johannessen to the minors.
1974-10-23The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted John Johannessen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have designated Mike Scarabelli for assignment.
1974-10-13The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted Moon Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have sent John Johannessen to the minors.
1974-10-13The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted Morgan Rose to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted Chris Vaccaro to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted John Johannessen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have promoted Darrell"Black"Coffie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have designated Jeff Sturdivant for assignment. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have sent Scott Penn to the minors. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have sent Ed Kmak to the minors. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have sent Vince Hornsby to the minors.
1974-04-20The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have renamed Mark Grace to John Johannessen.
1974-04-18The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have renamed Thurman Munson to Mark Grace.
1974-03-03The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia have renamed Rob Hall to Thurman Munson.
1973-06-18A trade has been completed between the Boston GREEN SOX and the Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia. The Philadelphia Sandlot Mafia receive Wiley Catterson, Rob Hall from the Boston GREEN SOX in exchange for Leon "Lips" Lane, Danny Carey, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (STL).
1971-09-26A trade has been completed between the New York Youngstuds and the Boston Green Manalishi. The Boston Green Manalishi receive Rob Hall, Bill Kennedy, Darrell Coffie from the New York Youngstuds in exchange for .