Dale Alexander

Born: 4/26/1903 in Greeneville, TN, USA

Died: 3/2/1979 in Greeneville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-16 | Final Game: 1933-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David Dale Alexander

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Biography

Dale Alexander, born in 1903, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1929 until his retirement in 1933. He made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the deadball era and the early years of the live-ball era. Over the course of his career, he played in 662 games, amassing a remarkable 811 hits, which contributed to an impressive career batting average of .331. His offensive prowess included 61 home runs and a total of 459 RBIs, showcasing his ability to produce runs consistently for his teams. Alexander was known for his exceptional hitting skills and solid defensive capabilities, which helped him stand out in a league that was beginning to embrace a more power-focused approach to the game. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 20 stolen bases. Despite his relatively short career, Alexander left an indelible mark in the early 1930s, establishing himself as a reliable and effective player during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
662	2450	369	811	164	30	61	459	20	248	197	0.331	0.394	0.497	0.891	9732.2

Career AVG .331 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OBP .394 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career SLG .497 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.891 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +19.7% above 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
1929	DET	AL	155	626	110	215	43	15	25	137	5	56	63	0.343	.289 (+19%)	.353 (+12%)	.415 (+40%)	.769 (+27%)	3505.0
1930	DET	AL	154	602	86	196	33	8	20	135	6	42	56	0.326	.293 (+11%)	.354 (+5%)	.429 (+18%)	.784 (+12%)	1523.5
1931	DET	AL	135	517	75	168	47	3	3	87	5	64	35	0.325	.276 (+18%)	.338 (+19%)	.388 (+15%)	.726 (+16%)	1886.8
1932	DET	AL	23	16	0	4	0	0	0	4	0	6	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	BOS	AL	101	376	58	140	27	3	8	56	4	55	19	0.372	.275 (+35%)	.335 (+35%)	.391 (+34%)	.726 (+35%)	0.0
1933	BOS	AL	94	313	40	88	14	1	5	40	0	25	22	0.281	.270 (+4%)	.329 (+2%)	.377 (+1%)	.707 (+1%)	96.3