Matt Alexander

Born: 1/30/1947 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-23 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Matthew Alexander

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Biography

Matt Alexander, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1973 to 1981. Over the course of his career, he participated in 374 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. While his batting average stood at .214, with a total of 36 hits and 4 RBIs, Alexander made a significant impact in the area of base running. He amassed an impressive 103 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and agility on the base paths during an era when such skills were highly valued. Alexander's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Although he did not achieve power numbers—finishing his career with 0 home runs—his contributions as a base stealer and his defensive versatility allowed him to carve out a role in the league. After retiring on October 3, 1981, Alexander's legacy as a player who excelled in the nuances of the game continued to be remembered, particularly for his ability to change the dynamics of a game with his speed.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
374	168	111	36	4	2	0	4	103	18	26	0.214	0.294	0.262	0.556	-23.1

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.556 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	CHC	NL	12	5	4	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CHC	NL	45	54	15	11	2	1	0	8	12	12	0.204	.256 (-21%)	.324 (+10%)	.369 (-25%)	.693 (-8%)	-23.1
1975	OAK	AL	63	10	16	1	0	0	0	17	1	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	OAK	AL	61	30	16	1	0	0	0	20	0	5	0.033	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	OAK	AL	90	42	24	10	1	0	2	26	4	6	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	PIT	NL	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	PIT	NL	44	13	16	7	0	1	1	13	0	0	0.538	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	PIT	NL	37	3	13	1	1	0	0	10	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PIT	NL	15	11	5	4	0	0	0	3	0	1	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	PIT	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1979	WS	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	10	0	1	5	1	1
3B	22	13	12	23	3	3
OF	93	12	75	1	0	0
SS	13	12	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CHN	OF	3	2	2	0	0	0
1974	CHN	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1974	CHN	3B	19	13	12	23	3	3
1974	CHN	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1975	OAK	2B	3	0	0	2	1	1
1975	OAK	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1975	OAK	OF	11	1	7	0	0	0
1976	OAK	OF	23	4	23	0	0	0
1977	OAK	2B	4	0	1	2	0	0
1977	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	OAK	OF	31	2	20	0	0	0
1977	OAK	SS	12	12	0	0	0	0
1979	PIT	OF	11	2	8	1	0	0
1979	PIT	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	PIT	OF	4	1	6	0	0	0
1981	PIT	OF	6	0	8	0	0	0