P Dave Alexander #5
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/1973
P DAVE ALEXANDER #5 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 6-11 0 4.32 141.2 172 10 45 72 1.53 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Forkball 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/1973 CIN Loss, 6-8 X 7.0 12 4 4 0 4 Loss
07/15/1973 @ PIT Loss, 5-7 X 7.0 15 7 6 2 3 Loss
07/07/1973 NYK Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 12 3 2 1 1
07/03/1973 CIN Loss, 1-6 X 6.2 11 6 6 3 6 Loss
06/27/1973 @ NYK Win, 7-4 X 8.0 7 2 1 1 6 Win
06/22/1973 @ CIN Loss, 5-7 X 7.2 13 7 4 0 3 Loss
06/16/1973 PHI Win, 3-2 X 9.0 8 2 2 4 5 Win
06/11/1973 @ CLE Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 6 5 4 4 3 Loss
06/06/1973 @ MIL Loss, 4-13 X 4.0 8 5 5 0 1 Loss
05/30/1973 DEN Win, 2-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 4 Win
PERSONALITY
He has the traits of a great leader.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:04/21/1941
Born in:Springfield, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$340,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:12 Years, None
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 6 11 0 4.32 141.2 172 78 68 10 45 72 5 25.0 1 10 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.91 10.93 4.57 2.86 3.43 1.53 89 2.7 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 216 60 12 3 5 39 14 24 2 4 0 .278 .319 .431 .750      
vs. RHB 354 112 15 2 5 39 31 48 2 2 2 .316 .373 .412 .785      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 12 4 4 0 0 4  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.97 39.1 34 13 13 0 14 21  
May 6 6 1 4 0 4.85 39.0 46 24 21 3 16 19  
June 5 5 2 3 0 4.15 34.2 42 21 16 5 9 18  
July 4 4 0 3 0 5.65 28.2 50 20 18 2 6 14  
Spring Training 5 5 0 3 0 4.79 20.2 24 16 11 4 5 14  
Last Year 63 0 2 5 6 2.75 91.2 80 29 28 6 24 46  
2 Years Ago 73 0 10 6 15 2.44 103.1 78 32 28 5 25 57  
Career 608 36 53 58 85 3.01 1117.0 1011 420 373 78 321 664  
Home 9 9 4 3 0 2.43 74.0 71 23 20 3 18 38  
Road 11 11 2 8 0 6.38 67.2 101 55 48 7 27 34  
Grass 20 20 6 11 0 4.32 141.2 172 78 68 10 45 72  
Day 10 10 4 5 0 4.46 72.2 86 39 36 4 29 37  
Night 10 10 2 6 0 4.17 69.0 86 39 32 6 16 35  
As Starter 20 20 6 11 0 4.32 141.2 172 78 68 10 45 72  
HEARTLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 4 6 0 3.10 66.2 46 25 23 2 23 75 0 0.0 0 6 54.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.58 6.21 10.12 3.10 1.23 1.03 31 3.6 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
HEARTLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 11 11 4 6 0 3.10 66.2 46 25 23 2 23 75  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Chicago - MLB 21 17 3 0 1 1 2.28 55.1 45 18 14 1 27 35 0 0 1.30 .273 3.16 0.9 172
1963 Chicago - MLB 22 15 0 3 1 2 2.25 28.0 24 7 7 3 11 31 0 0 1.25 .292 2.92 0.5 164
1963 Seattle - MLB 22 25 7 2 8 2 6.18 67.0 89 48 46 8 25 42 0 0 1.70 .342 4.05 0.3 60
1963 Total - MLB 22 40 7 5 9 4 5.02 95.0 113 55 53 11 36 73 0 0 1.57 .330 3.72 0.8 74
1964 Seattle - MLB 23 72 2 7 3 8 3.22 114.2 91 45 41 9 28 82 0 0 1.04 .243 2.96 1.7 115
1965 Seattle - MLB 24 70 1 6 6 12 2.10 132.2 97 35 31 11 26 87 0 0 0.93 .220 2.88 1.7 171
1966 Seattle - MLB 25 69 2 4 4 15 2.30 101.2 90 31 26 6 26 59 0 0 1.14 .259 2.94 1.3 154
1967 Seattle - MLB 26 63 0 7 6 7 3.29 95.2 90 39 35 10 20 59 0 0 1.15 .268 3.19 0.4 98
1968 Seattle - MLB 27 24 1 0 3 0 1.60 56.1 53 17 10 1 15 30 0 0 1.21 .280 2.48 0.8 200
1969 Seattle - MLB 28 64 0 4 2 13 1.62 83.1 66 17 15 3 32 39 0 0 1.18 .243 3.23 1.2 237
1970 Seattle - MLB 29 33 0 2 2 4 4.73 45.2 36 24 24 5 17 25 0 0 1.16 .220 4.03 0.1 85
1971 Seattle - MLB 30 73 0 10 6 15 2.44 103.1 78 32 28 5 25 57 0 0 1.00 .231 2.66 2.2 150
1972 Seattle - MLB 31 63 0 2 5 6 2.75 91.2 80 29 28 6 24 46 0 0 1.13 .253 3.10 0.5 120
1973 Washington - MLB 32 20 20 6 11 0 4.32 141.2 172 78 68 10 45 72 5 1 1.53 .329 3.43 2.7 90
Total MLB 608 36 53 58 85 3.01 1117.0 1011 420 373 78 321 664 5 1 1.19 .266 3.13 14.4 121
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1959 Total - 18 14 14 7 3 0 1.74 103.2 83 24 20 2 19 102 0 0 0.98 .266 2.12 4.3 100
1960 Boise - Rk 19 30 4 7 4 4 1.94 69.2 58 20 15 3 23 51 2 1 1.16 .262 2.02 1.1 127
1961 Boise - Rk 20 21 3 3 4 2 3.54 48.1 36 25 19 3 16 38 2 0 1.08 .234 2.79 0.7 92
1961 Winston-Salem - A 20 7 3 2 0 0 1.36 33.0 23 5 5 1 9 35 2 1 0.97 .268 1.43 1.3 228
1961 Visalia - A 20 9 9 5 1 0 1.73 57.1 38 11 11 1 14 41 4 1 0.91 .230 1.94 1.8 174
1961 Total - A 20 16 12 7 1 0 1.59 90.1 61 16 16 2 23 76 6 2 0.93 .243 1.75 3.1 191
1962 Decatur - AA 21 11 11 4 6 0 3.10 66.2 46 25 23 2 23 75 0 0 1.03 .275 1.23 3.6 124
Total HBL 11 11 4 6 0 3.10 66.2 46 25 23 2 23 75 0 0 1.03 .275 1.23 124.5
Total GSL 9 9 5 1 0 1.73 57.1 38 11 11 1 14 41 4 1 0.91 .230 1.94 174.3
Total BRL 7 3 2 0 0 1.36 33.0 23 5 5 1 9 35 2 1 0.97 .268 1.43 228.3
Total PNL 51 7 10 8 6 2.59 118.0 94 45 34 6 39 89 4 1 1.13 .251 2.33 109.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Chicago - MLB P 17 3 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 55.1 0.49 +0.2 1.973
1963 Chicago - MLB P 15 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 28.0 1.93 +0.3 .999
1963 Seattle - MLB P 25 7 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 67.0 0.94 -0.2 .999
1964 Seattle - MLB P 72 2 2 8 2 10 0 1.000 114.2 0.78 -0.7 1.146
1965 Seattle - MLB P 70 1 5 11 1 17 1 .941 132.2 1.09 -0.1 .998
1966 Seattle - MLB P 69 2 9 11 0 22 2 .909 101.2 1.77 -0.9 1.001
1967 Seattle - MLB P 63 0 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 95.2 0.94 +1.3 1.133
1968 Seattle - MLB P 24 1 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 56.1 1.92 -0.1 .993
1969 Seattle - MLB P 64 0 2 14 0 17 1 .941 83.1 1.73 +0.2 .925
1970 Seattle - MLB P 32 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 45.2 1.58 +0.4 1.266
1971 Seattle - MLB P 73 0 6 12 1 18 0 1.000 103.1 1.57 +0.7 1.075
1972 Seattle - MLB P 63 0 2 7 2 10 1 .900 91.2 0.88 +0.6 .983
1973 Washington - MLB P 20 20 6 11 1 19 2 .895 141.2 1.08 +0.2 .862
TOTAL P 607 36 48 104 8 159 7 .956 1117.0 1.22 +1.9 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school Holcomb (Holcomb; Holcomb, MO).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (60).
04/12/1960 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kennewick Triplets with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/07/1960 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1960 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
04/11/1961 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1961 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Salem Collegians with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1961 Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1961 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Traders, along with CF Wally Beaver, RF Dave Deschamps, SP Pete Veirs, and CF Ike Griffin, in exchange for CF Larry Tipton.
08/14/1961 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Stockton Ports with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1961 Wins the GSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/21/1961 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (60).
04/10/1962 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
04/23/1962 Wins the HBL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (60).
06/10/1963 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for CF Jeff Madsen.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
08/07/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $66,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
10/19/1966 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $429,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
11/25/1968 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $352,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/13/1971 Became a free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/04/1972 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $260,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/12/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/31/1973 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,360,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
05/30/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1964 72 5
1965 70 7
1966 69 5
1967 63 8
1969 64 10
1971 73 3
1972 63 10
Year SV Rank
1966 15 8
1969 13 10
1971 15 9
Year HLD Rank
1964 6 3
1965 7 5
1966 4 8
1967 5 5
1971 6 3
Year RA Rank
1964 70 5
1965 69 8
1966 67 6
1967 63 8
1969 64 10
1971 73 3
1972 63 10
Year GF Rank
1966 44 5
1971 47 3
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