Alex Voss, baseball player, 1884-1884

Alex Voss

Born: 5/16/1858 in Roswell, GA, USA

Died: 8/31/1906 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1884-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alexander Voss

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Biography

Alex Voss was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues during the 1884 season. Born in 1858, Voss's brief career spanned from April 17 to September 12, 1884, a time when baseball was still evolving in its early years, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the 19th century to a more organized sport. He recorded a win-loss record of 5-20, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, which included high run totals and the varying quality of competition. Voss finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, which, while not stellar, showcased his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 129 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Despite not achieving any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant in a period characterized by the development of pitching styles and strategies. Voss's time in the league, though short-lived, marked a moment in baseball history as the sport began to lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers and the evolution of the game itself.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 20 34 26 24 0 0 239.3 280 99 4 39 129 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1884 WSU UA 5 14 27 20 18 0 0 186.3 206 74 32 112 3.57 3.11 (-15%) 1857.9
1884 KCU UA 0 6 7 6 6 0 0 53.0 74 25 7 17 4.25 3.11 (-37%) -551.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 290 34 51 9 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.176 0.190 0.207 0.397 -1041.3

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1884 WSU UA 63 245 33 47 9 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.192 .243 (-21%) .278 (-25%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-28%) -1041.3
1884 KCU UA 14 45 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.089 — — — — -1041.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 119 7 8 6
3B 16 0 15 29 11 0
OF 21 0 26 5 3 1
P 34 0 17 68 14 3
SS 1 0 3 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 1B 15 0 119 7 8 6
1884 WSU 3B 16 0 15 29 11 0
1884 WSU OF 13 0 15 3 1 0
1884 WSU P 27 0 14 53 12 2
1884 WSU SS 1 0 3 4 0 1
1884 KCU OF 8 0 11 2 2 1
1884 KCU P 7 0 3 15 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34
First Base 15
Third Base 16
Shortstop 1
Left Field 5
Center Field 10
Right Field 6