Alan Strange, baseball player, 1934-1942

Alan Strange

Born: 11/7/1906 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/27/1994 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1942-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Alan Cochrane Strange

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Biography

Alan Strange was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 until his final game on August 16, 1942. During his career, he appeared in 314 games as a position player, showcasing his versatility on the field. Strange recorded a total of 211 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .223. He demonstrated solid offensive skills with 89 RBIs and hit one home run throughout his time in the league. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the bases, finishing his career with 6 stolen bases. Strange's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the approach of World War II and the changing dynamics of the game. While he may not have achieved the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were significant in a time when the sport was evolving. His tenacity and dedication to the game reflected the spirit of many players of his era, who played through the challenges of a world on the brink of upheaval. Alan Strange remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose efforts laid the groundwork for future generations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
6.0 6.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 6.0 6.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
314 947 93 211 39 7 1 89 6 109 54 0.223 0.304 0.282 0.586 -3262.9

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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
1934 SLA AL 127 430 39 100 17 2 1 45 3 48 28 0.233 .278 (-16%) .340 (-9%) .392 (-27%) .733 (-18%) -1511.8
1935 SLA AL 49 147 8 34 6 1 0 17 0 17 7 0.231 .279 (-17%) .342 (-9%) .399 (-28%) .742 (-20%) -489.1
1935 WSN AL 20 54 3 10 2 1 0 5 0 4 1 0.185 .279 (-34%) .342 (-30%) .399 (-35%) .742 (-33%) -489.1
1940 SLA AL 54 167 26 31 8 3 0 6 2 22 12 0.186 .267 (-31%) .335 (-15%) .387 (-31%) .722 (-23%) -684.4
1941 SLA AL 45 112 14 26 4 0 0 11 1 15 5 0.232 .262 (-11%) .332 (-3%) .373 (-28%) .705 (-16%) -269.3
1942 SLA AL 19 37 3 10 2 0 0 5 0 3 1 0.270 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 8 0 0 0
2B 5 0 9 16 0 4
3B 11 0 8 22 2 3
SS 260 0 529 774 55 164

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 SLA SS 125 0 260 392 31 84
1935 SLA SS 49 0 105 135 10 28
1935 WS1 SS 16 0 26 49 2 11
1940 SLA 2B 4 0 8 16 0 4
1940 SLA SS 35 0 65 112 7 24
1941 SLA 1B 2 0 8 0 0 0
1941 SLA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1941 SLA SS 32 0 66 79 4 17
1942 SLA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 SLA 3B 10 0 8 21 2 3
1942 SLA SS 3 0 7 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 5
Third Base 11
Shortstop 260