Dale Alderson

Born: 3/9/1918 in Belden, NE, USA

Died: 2/12/1982 in Garden Grove, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-18 | Final Game: 1944-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Dale Leonard Alderson

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Biography

Dale Alderson was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played in the major leagues during a brief stint from 1943 to 1944. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the challenges of World War II, which significantly impacted player availability and team rosters across the league. Alderson primarily played as a position player, but his time on the field was limited, as he participated in only 16 games during his major league career. Despite his limited playing time, Alderson's journey into the major leagues reflects the resilience and passion of many athletes who sought to fulfill their baseball dreams amid the tumultuous backdrop of the 1940s. Over the course of his career, he recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .0—an outcome that underscores the competitive nature of professional baseball during this era. Alderson's brief appearance in the league serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their statistics did not capture the spotlight.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	16	3	0	0	0	35.7	52	26	4	12	11	6.56	0

Career ERA 6.56 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 85.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	CHC	NL	0	1	4	2	0	0	0	14.0	21	10	3	4	6.43	3.50 (-84%)	-
1944	CHC	NL	0	0	12	1	0	0	0	21.7	31	16	9	7	6.65	3.57 (-86%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	CHC	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	CHC	NL	12	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	2	11	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	CHN	P	4	0	0	4	0	0
1944	CHN	P	12	0	2	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Upper Iowa University	Fayette	IA	1939, 1940, 1941, 1942