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Billy Williams League
6-13-2070
Alex Black Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .658 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 915 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-19-1930
HR 99 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(9 games)
RBI 449
SB 16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1954 STL
27
92
12
17
3
0
4
11
7
 23 0 0
2
 1 3
.590
.242
.348
.163
.185
1956 STL
45
142
13
33
8
2
5
18
9
 34 1 1
0
 1 5
.704
.281
.423
.190
.232
1957 STL-BAL
127
447
44
107
15
3
5
42
41
 97 3 6
0
 0 7
.624
.304
.320
.081
.239
1958 BAL
107
307
41
81
17
1
9
38
30
 62 2 0
0
 0 3
.747
.333
.414
.150
.264
1959 BAL
138
353
45
75
10
1
14
42
39
 69 4 2
0
 0 8
.662
.296
.365
.153
.212
1960 BAL
125
455
38
107
11
1
16
45
38
 90 1 3
0
 0 7
.663
.294
.369
.134
.235
1961 CLE
141
494
36
113
17
5
7
55
35
 84 4 2
5
 7 2
.610
.284
.326
.097
.229
1962 CLE
132
455
60
121
19
0
14
62
45
 66 1 2
2
 2 4
.732
.332
.400
.134
.266
1963 CLE
113
397
33
88
11
1
5
39
38
 77 0 3
2
 0 2
.580
.288
.292
.071
.222
1964 CLE
140
487
50
119
9
4
16
74
39
 82 4 3
0
 2 2
.682
.304
.378
.133
.244
1965 CLE
43
122
13
33
6
0
3
15
11
 24 1 0
4
 1 2
.729
.336
.393
.123
.270
1966 CLE
27
108
8
21
5
0
1
8
7
 20 0 0
1
 0 1
.512
.243
.269
.074
.194
Total
1165
3859
393
915
131
18
99
449
339
 728 21 22
16
 14 46
.658
.301
.357
.120
.237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Alex Black has retired from the Cleveland Rockers
1961-03-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Wildcatters and the Cleveland Rockers. The Cleveland Rockers receive Alex Black, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Wildcatters in exchange for Emil Rozek.
1957-04-11A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Wildcatters and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive George Rich from the Baltimore Wildcatters in exchange for Wade Gabriel, Alex Black.
1957-04-10The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Travis Callison to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Alex Black to the minors.
1957-04-06The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Alex Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Grady Stiles for assignment.
1957-04-06The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Alex Black down to the minors.
1957-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Alex Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Danny Simmons to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ross Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Steve Whitted to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Tommy Jantzen to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Joe Davenport to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ben Stevens to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Jeff Cochrane to the minors.
1956-08-25The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Tommy Jantzen to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Eddie Wilie to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Alex Black to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Emil Rozek to the minors.
1956-07-18The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Alex Black to the major league team.
1956-04-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Alex Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Johnny Ryan to the minors.
1954-09-20The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Emil Rozek to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Alex Black to the minors.
1954-08-12The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Alex Black to the major league team.